There are 5 ways to get from Silver Lake to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Santa Monica / Vermont (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 56mDrive 109.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Lake to Palm Springscar 109.7 mi
1h 53m$19–28Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 12mLine 4 bus, bus, line 11 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Sunset / Descanso to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus 11
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Indian Canyon at Alejobus 1
5h 53m$26–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Lake to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Lake to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Lake to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Micheltorena and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Silver Lake and Palm Springs is 124 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Santa Monica / Vermont which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Silver Lake to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Silver Lake to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Silver Lake to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Lake to Palm Springs is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Silver Lake to Palm Springs.
There are 1587+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Silver Lake, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sunset / Descanso to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Indian Canyon at Alejo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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