There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, 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.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5m$64–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
10h 15m$24–45Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
8h 47m$38–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Palm Springs140.4 mi
2h 30mDrive 140.4 mi
- Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springscar 140.4 mi
2h 30m$26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Tijuana International Airport and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) and Palm Springs is 216 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana International Airport station.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Palm Springs.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana International Airport to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 8h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) and Palm Springs. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













