There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PDX - PSP
4h 51m$192–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 21m$174–340Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
33h 56m$401–811Drive 985.1 mi
- Drive from Salem to Palm Springscar 985.1 mi
18h 25m$180–260
Salem to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Salem and Palm Springs is 938 miles. The road distance is 990.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 27h 21m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Salem to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Salem to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Corvallis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Palm Springs is 991 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Salem to Palm Springs.
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What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 27h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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