There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SLC - PSP
3h 21m$83–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus
16h 39m$180–263Drive 649.9 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Palm Springscar 649.9 mi
10h 55m$119–172Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - SUU
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 21m$149–262Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 30m$157–318
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Palm Springs is 555 miles. The road distance is 653.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Salt Lake City Airport station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 30m.
Salt Lake City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Cedar City - Sunoco station.
Palm Springs is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 5:55 PM in Salt Lake City and 4:55 PM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
Bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–23
- Titanium
- $10–23
- Phone
- +1 800-933-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- stgshuttle.com
Shuttle from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - SUU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.stgshuttle.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Palm Springs is 654 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs.
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