There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Silver Lake by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 22m$41–58Drive 109.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Silver Lakecar 109.6 mi
1h 52m$20–29Fly, subway, line 4 bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Sunset / Descansobus
2h 39m$145–585Bus via Anaheim
- 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 6th / Broadwaybus 460
5h 28m$35–49Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, bus, line 2 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Sunset / Descansobus 2
6h 23m$24–46
Palm Springs to Silver Lake by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Silver Lake is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Silver Lake is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Silver Lake. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Sunset / Descanso via Alvarado / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Silver Lake is 123 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Silver Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Palm Springs to Silver Lake, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Silver Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Silver Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Silver Lake is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Palm Springs to Silver Lake.
There are 2830+ hotels available in Silver Lake.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Silver Lake, 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.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Sunset / Descanso
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Sunset / Descanso
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- 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.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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