- Must visit
The Getty Center
Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and panoramic city views.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 4 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
159 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 12 buses that leave Palm Springs, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Fri, Jul 03, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 03 the direct buses cover the 159 km distance in an average of 2 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Fri, Jul 03 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $191.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $373 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $350 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $373 (€306).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
You'll arrive about -1h -39m sooner (2h 34m by bus vs 1h 55m by car) and save roughly $-0.76 (€-0.62) compared to fuel and tolls ($23 (€19) vs $22 (€18)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:57AM | Duration 3h12 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:57AM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:57PM | Duration 4h47 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:57PM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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4985 AMTRAK · 785 Pacific Surfliner | 2:10 PM Palm Springs, CA | 4h47 | 6:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
4985 AMTRAK · 785 Pacific Surfliner | 2:20 PM Palm Springs, CA | 4h37 | 6:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 1 transfer | |
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![]() | 2:10 AM Indio, Indio Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), CA | 2h35 | 4:45 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Indio, Indio Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), CA | 2h50 | 9:10 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 34m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 98 miles (159 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 98 miles (159 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Most Palm Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses use the Indio, Indio Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station) to Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. Use this guide to compare Palm Springs, CA and Los Angeles, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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