There are 4 ways to get from Traverse City to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Traverse City (TVC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane TVC - PSP
6h 28m$169–635Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$388–741Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
2d 8hDrive 2,275 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Palm Springscar 2,275 mi
36h 46m$416–600
Traverse City to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Palm Springs is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Traverse City and Palm Springs is 1821 miles. The road distance is 2288.3 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Traverse City to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Traverse City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h.
Traverse City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Palm Springs is 3h behind Traverse City. It is currently 2:44 PM in Traverse City and 11:44 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Traverse City to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Traverse City to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Palm Springs is 2288 miles. It takes approximately 36h 46m to drive from Traverse City to Palm Springs.
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