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
9h 46m$143–603Bus
- 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 10h$456–695Train, 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 15hDrive 2,349.4 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Palm Springscar 2,349.4 mi
38h 43m$388–561
Tampa to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Palm Springs is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
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 10h.
The distance between Tampa and Palm Springs is 2069 miles. The road distance is 2363.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 46m 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 9h 46m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2 days 10h.
Tampa to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Palm Springs is 3h behind Tampa. It is currently 8:13 AM in Tampa and 5:13 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 2 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 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- Greyhound
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Palm Springs is 2363 miles. It takes approximately 38h 43m to drive from Tampa to Palm Springs.
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