There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Tampa (TPA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane TPA - PSP
8h 7m$178–671Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$397–774Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 15h$1,317–2,720Drive 2,339.7 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Palm Springscar 2,339.7 mi
39h 7m$427–617
Tampa to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Palm Springs is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tampa and Palm Springs is 2069 miles. The road distance is 2353.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Tampa to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Tampa to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 9h.
Tampa to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Palm Springs is 3h behind Tampa. It is currently 12:08 PM in Tampa and 9:08 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Palm Springs is 2353 miles. It takes approximately 39h 7m to drive from Tampa to Palm Springs.
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