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How to get fromWest Los Angeles to Palm Springsby tram, bus, car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from West Los Angeles to Palm Springs by tram, bus, car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 16m
    $40–66

  2. Drive 118.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Los Angeles to Palm Springscar car 118.5 mi
    2h 4m
    $22–32

  3. Line 6 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvd to LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16bus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3h 17m
    $167–572

  4. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 17m
    $41–60

  5. Line 4 bus, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 3rdbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 20m
    $41–60

  6. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    7h 1m
    $25–46

West Los Angeles to Palm Springs by tram, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between West Los Angeles, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 20m.

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