There are 10 ways to get from Sonora to Palm Springs by car, bus, plane, train, taxi, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sonora to Lodi Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
5h 44m$92–367Drive 432.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Palm Springscar 432.4 mi
7h 46m$79–114Drive, bus
- Drive from Sonora to Turlockcar
- Take the bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 50m$134–209Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
19h 22m$190–372Drive, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
6h 1m$272–853Taxi, bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
8h 15m$283–515Taxi, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
7h 21m$393–932Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 40m$122–176Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 31m$149–209Bus #2
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
19h 49m$106–147
Sonora to Palm Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Palm Springs is to drive and bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonora to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Stockton St. and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Yosemite Village, Fresno Bus Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Sonora and Palm Springs is 558 miles. The road distance is 434.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sonora to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Sonora to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Sonora to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Stockton St. station.
Sonora to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Palm Springs is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Sonora to Palm Springs.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Yosemite Village, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
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 Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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