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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$39 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $358 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $382 (€308).
Other travel options to Palm Springs, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA
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.
- 770 Pacific Surfliner · 4970 AMTRAK10:10 AM2h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:50 PMPalm Springs, CA$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 770 Pacific Surfliner · 4970 AMTRAK10:10 AM2h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:50 PMPalm Springs, CA$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA54619:26 PM1h04Los Angeles International Airport10:30 PMPalm Springs International Airport$5171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 782 Pacific Surfliner · 4982 AMTRAK4:10 PM2h50Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:00 PMPalm Springs, CA$201One-way1 transfer
- 770 Pacific Surfliner · 4970 AMTRAK10:10 AM2h50Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:00 PMPalm Springs, CA$201One-way1 transfer
- 782 Pacific Surfliner · 4982 AMTRAK4:10 PM3h00Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:10 PMPalm Springs, CA$201One-way1 transfer
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AA49224:40 PM4h52Los Angeles International Airport9:32 PMPalm Springs International Airport$3191One-way1 transfer- AA2027 · AA23306:15 AM5h40Los Angeles International Airport11:55 AMPalm Springs International Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
- AA1994 · AA23331:15 PM5h41Los Angeles International Airport6:56 PMPalm Springs International Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $358 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $382 (€308).
Other travel options to Palm Springs, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, train, and flight 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Palm Springs, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Palm Springs, CA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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