There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel by plane, tram, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the bus from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - East to Atlantic / Santa Anabus
3h 7m$168–574Drive 105.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabrielcar 105.7 mi
1h 57m$20–28Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus 460
5h 26m$34–47Bus, train, tram, line 611 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Vernon Stationtram
- Take the bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / San Gabrielbus 611
5h 28m$40–57Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Huntington Parkbus 2
5h 37m$60–88
Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Firestone / San Juan via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 and Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Santa Ana / San Gabriel is 134 miles. The road distance is 106.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel without a car is to bus and line 460 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Palm Springs to Santa Ana / San Gabriel.
There are 2751+ hotels available in Santa Ana / San Gabriel.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Santa Ana / San Gabriel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Ana / San Gabriel via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Norwalk Station, and Firestone / San Juan in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Vernon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - East to Atlantic / Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Santa Ana / San Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
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