How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA

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from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA by train, bus or flight.

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bus

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.

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner · 4968 AMTRAK
10:10AM2h50
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:00PMPalm Springs, CA
$201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner · 4968 AMTRAK
10:10AM2h50
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:00PMPalm Springs, CA
$201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA5397
04:22PM1h06
Los Angeles International Airport
05:28PMPalm Springs International Airport
$5511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak770 Pacific Surfliner · 4968 AMTRAK
10:10AM3h00
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
01:10PMPalm Springs, CA
$201One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak580 Pacific Surfliner · 4984 AMTRAK
03:10PM3h45
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
06:55PMPalm Springs, CA
$201One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak580 Pacific Surfliner · 4984 AMTRAK
03:10PM3h50
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
07:00PMPalm Springs, CA
$201One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA5383
08:22AM1h13
Los Angeles International Airport
09:35AMPalm Springs International Airport
$5511One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2439 · AA3321
01:00PM3h08
Los Angeles International Airport
04:08PMPalm Springs International Airport
$5631One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1989 · AA1699
06:38AM5h11
Los Angeles International Airport
11:49AMPalm Springs International Airport
$5631One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA

Travel to Palm Springs, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA.

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There are 2 travel options to Palm Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA. You can take a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Palm Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA:

A bus is $212 (€191) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $231 (€208) from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA.

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a train, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Palm Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Palm Springs, CA take longer:

Getting to Palm Springs, CA by flight takes 5 h on average.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA is approximately 98 miles (158 km).

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 15 flights a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Palm Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA:

    • You can take a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA.
    • You can go to Palm Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA by plane with American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $231 (€208) with American Airlines from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to Palm Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA tickets for $19 (€18) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Palm Springs, CA with FlixBus.
    • You'll find 1 direct train a day to Palm Springs, CA with.

    Direct services to Palm Springs, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, San Bernardino, CA or La Quinta, CA. If you're looking to explore San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, San Bernardino, CA or La Quinta, CA from Palm Springs, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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