There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AUS - PSP
5h 37m$123–581Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
24h 5m$216–376Train, bus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
37h 8m$401–838Drive 1,239.5 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Palm Springscar 1,239.5 mi
19h 54m$227–327Bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
34h 43m$228–440
San Marcos to Palm Springs by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Palm Springs is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $210 - $380 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via St. Mary's & Pecan, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between San Marcos and Palm Springs is 1180 miles. The road distance is 1246.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 24h 5m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from San Marcos to Palm Springs, including transfers.
San Marcos to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Palm Springs is 2h behind San Marcos. It is currently 3:06 PM in San Marcos and 1:06 PM in Palm Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Palm Springs is 1247 miles. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from San Marcos to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Indian Canyon at Alejo via San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's & Pecan, I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- Greyhound
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