There are 3 ways to get from Van Nuys to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 26m$44–74Drive 121.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Palm Springscar 121.7 mi
2h 10m$23–33Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 58m$174–582
Van Nuys to Palm Springs by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Van Nuys and Palm Springs is 136 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Van Nuys to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Palm Springs is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Van Nuys to Palm Springs.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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