There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IAD - PSP
5h 54m$174–656Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 13h$403–805Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 18h$914–2,051Drive 2,499 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springscar 2,499 mi
41h 40m$457–659Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAD - SNA
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 6m$520–1,016Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 52m$240–829Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 11m$246–857
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $850 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Palm Springs is 2200 miles. The road distance is 2513.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 2 days 13h.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Palm Springs is 3h behind Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). It is currently 7:51 PM in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and 4:51 PM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs is 2514 miles. It takes approximately 41h 40m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs.
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