There are 6 ways to get from Topanga to Palm Springs by plane, taxi, subway, train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 33m$220–632Drive 130.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topanga to Palm Springscar 130.7 mi
2h 22m$24–35Taxi, subway, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Topanga to Wilshire / La Cienega Stationtaxi
- Take the subway from Wilshire / La Cienega Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 20m$96–121Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 42m$67–92Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 26m$63–83Line 33 bus, bus via Pacific Coast Highway / Tuna Canyon
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 37m$48–72
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topanga to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Topanga to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Topanga to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from 5th / Santa Monica and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Topanga and Palm Springs is 131 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Topanga to Palm Springs without a car is to taxi and subway and train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Topanga to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Topanga to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
The best way to get from Topanga to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 6h 26m.
Topanga to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topanga to Palm Springs is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Topanga to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Topanga, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Topanga to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Wilshire / La Cienega Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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