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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 an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$39 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m 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 $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $666 (€545) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $701 (€573).
Other travel options to Palm Springs, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
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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.
FlixBus1:55 PM2h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:05 PMNorth Palm Springs, Garnet Avenue (Chevron), CA$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:55 PM2h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:05 PMNorth Palm Springs, Garnet Avenue (Chevron), CA$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA53166:57 PM1h03Los Angeles International Airport8:00 PMPalm Springs International Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus1:45 PM2h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA4:05 PMNorth Palm Springs, Garnet Avenue (Chevron), CA$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:55 PM2h40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:35 PMIndio, Indio Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), CA$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM2h50Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA4:35 PMIndio, Indio Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), CA$271One-way0 transfers
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AA49221:18 PM4h57Los Angeles International Airport6:15 PMPalm Springs International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer- AA2712 · AA18846:30 AM5h18Los Angeles International Airport11:48 AMPalm Springs International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
- AA2388+AA64069:50 AM6h33Los Angeles International Airport4:23 PMPalm Springs International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $666 (€545) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA costing on average $701 (€573).
Other travel options to Palm Springs, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Palm Springs International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Palm Springs Station, Palm Springs, CA.
- Buses 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Palm Springs, CA by bus.
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