There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Sierra Madre by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 4m$40–57Line 4 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Montetrain
7h 7m$12–17Drive 97.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Sierra Madrecar 97.6 mi
1h 43m$18–26Fly, tram
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram
3h 25m$175–585Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, bus, line 268 bus
- Take the bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Town Center & Hahnbus 1
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Sierra Madre / Baldwinbus 268
6h 39m$20–39
Palm Springs to Sierra Madre by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Sierra Madre is to line 4 bus and bus and train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Sierra Madre is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Sierra Madre. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Baldwin / Sierra Madre via Sierra Madre Villa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Sierra Madre is 132 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Sierra Madre without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Palm Springs to Sierra Madre, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Sierra Madre is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Palm Springs to Sierra Madre.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Sierra Madre.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Sierra Madre, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Sierra Madre / Baldwin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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