Travel Information to Palm Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA
| 98 miles (158 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| - $231 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 2 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 98 miles (158 km) by bus or flight between Los Angeles, CA and Palm Springs, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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
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.

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.
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