There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Palm Springs by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ROC - PSP
8h 16m$233–889Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BUF - PSP
8h 55m$195–783Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 10h$734–1,685Drive 2,520.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Palm Springscar 2,520.1 mi
41h 16m$460–665Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SYR - PSP
10h 51m$270–1,155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 12h$661–1,508
Rochester to Palm Springs by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Rochester and Palm Springs is 2195 miles. The road distance is 2534.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Rochester to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Palm Springs is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 9:15 AM in Rochester and 6:15 AM in Palm Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Palm Springs is 2535 miles. It takes approximately 41h 16m to drive from Rochester to Palm Springs.
There are 1729+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Palm Springs International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Rochester to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rochester to Palm Springs International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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