There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to South Pasadena by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly, tram
best- 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 South Pasadena Stationtram
2h 27m$174–583Line 4 bus, bus, train, tram
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 Pomona - Northtrain
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to South Pasadena Stationtram
6h 27m$10–15Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 6m$40–56Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to South Pasadenacar 103 mi
1h 48m$19–28Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 17m$41–57
Palm Springs to South Pasadena by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to South Pasadena is to line 4 bus and bus and train and tram which costs $10 - $15 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to South Pasadena is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to South Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Palm Springs and South Pasadena is 135 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to South Pasadena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Palm Springs to South Pasadena, including transfers.
Palm Springs to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to South Pasadena is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Palm Springs to South Pasadena.
There are 2312+ hotels available in South Pasadena.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and South Pasadena, 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
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pomona North Station to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- 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.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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