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Compare bus, flight, and train for Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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$35 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $28 (€22).
A bus is $209 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $228 (€182).
Other travel options to Palm Springs, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Palm Springs, CA as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Palm Springs International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Indio, Indio Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Palm Springs, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Palm Springs, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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