There are 4 ways to get from Ventura to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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 Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 57m$63–111Drive 172.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Palm Springscar 172.8 mi
3h$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 33m$106–143Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
4h 8m$227–642
Ventura to Palm Springs by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Ventura and Palm Springs is 194 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ventura to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Ventura to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Palm Springs is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ventura to Palm Springs.
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What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 33m.
- 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 Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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