There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Palm Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)IAH - PSP
5h 42m$134–568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus StationFlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000
35h 41m$133–341Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
26h 9m$223–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Yuma AmtrakSunset Limited
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2055 / ...
39h 16m$152–445Drive 1,403.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Palm Springs1,403.2 mi
22h 25m$257–370Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)HOU - PSP
7h$224–1,017
Houston to Palm Springs by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $130 - $350 and takes 35h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Houston and Palm Springs is 1302 miles. The road distance is 1411.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 26h 9m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Houston to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Houston to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 26h 9m.
Houston to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Palm Springs is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 9:02 PM in Houston and 7:02 PM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Indian Canyon at Alejo via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 26h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Palm Springs is 1411 miles. It takes approximately 22h 25m to drive from Houston to Palm Springs.
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