There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PVR - PSP
6h 46m$117–490Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
36h 24m$138–276Drive 1,363.7 mi
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springscar 1,363.7 mi
25h 38m$249–360Bus
- Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Indiobus Guadalajara
37h 27m$202–308Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 3h$215–295
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $210 - $300 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Holiday Inn and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Bucerías, Tepic and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 24m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Palm Springs is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1371.6 miles.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 36h 24m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Pacífico, depart from Bucerías station.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Anaheim, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 36h 24m.
Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Pacífico, arrive at Tepic station.
Palm Springs is 1h behind Puerto Vallarta. It is currently 11:16 AM in Puerto Vallarta and 10:16 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Inn to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Bucerías, Tepic, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 36h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Bucerías to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Bucerías to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tepic to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–267
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $170–240
- Titanium
- $188–192
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Tepic to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs is 1372 miles. It takes approximately 25h 38m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Springs.
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