There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Palm Springs by bus, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram, fly
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
3h 4m$50–280Drive 111.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Palm Springs111.1 mi
1h 59m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St4X
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 24mTram, bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 34mBus via Indio
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper LevelMetro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1210 / ...
6h 35m$34–84
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Carson and Palm Springs is 130 miles. The road distance is 111.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Carson to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Carson to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl station.
Carson to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Alameda St at Los Angeles St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Palm Springs is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Carson to Palm Springs.
There are 1811+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 24m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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