There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Altadena by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 30mDrive 103 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Altadenacar 103 mi
1h 50m$19–28Fly, tram, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rdbus
3h 26m$60–320Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Atlantic / Floralbus 70 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlantic / Floral to Fair Oaks / Glenarmbus
- Take the bus from Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Avebus
6h 1m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Altadena is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Altadena is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Altadena. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Atlantic / Floral and Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Altadena is 133 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Altadena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Palm Springs to Altadena, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Altadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Altadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Altadena is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Palm Springs to Altadena.
There are 1069+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Atlantic / Floral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Atlantic / Floral to Fair Oaks / Glenarm
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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