There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SEA - PSP
2h 57m$269–506Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PAE - PSP
4h 58m$168–750Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport 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
30h 30m$205–389Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
40h 33m$460–965Drive 1,190.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springscar 1,190.4 mi
22h$218–314
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $200 - $390 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Palm Springs is 997 miles. The road distance is 1197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 30h 30m.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 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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