There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane STL - PSP
7h 1m$178–722Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
39h 8m$293–543Train, bus via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
44h 32m$671–1,427Drive 1,715.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Palm Springscar 1,715.2 mi
27h 34m$313–453Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
2d 16h$788–1,573
St. Louis to Palm Springs by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $290 - $550 and takes 39h 8m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 8m.
The distance between St. Louis and Palm Springs is 1515 miles. The road distance is 1725.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 39h 8m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from St. Louis to Palm Springs, including transfers.
St. Louis to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 39h 8m.
St. Louis to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Palm Springs is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 7:46 AM in St. Louis and 5:46 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–550 and the journey takes 36h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Palm Springs is 1725 miles. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Palm Springs.
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