There are 6 ways to get from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 58m$174–582Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
9h$15–20Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 35m$46–76Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springscar 126.8 mi
2h 15m$24–34Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roscoe / Balboa to North Hollywood Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 2m$41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 23m$53–83
San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $14 - $20 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Roscoe / Balboa and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between San Fernando Valley and Palm Springs is 135 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs, including transfers.
San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Roscoe / Balboa station.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 2m.
San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at North Hollywood Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from San Fernando Valley to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscoe / Balboa to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via North Hollywood Station, North Hollywood Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Roscoe / Balboa to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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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