There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Carson by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Flower / 7th (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 40mDrive 110.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Carson110.8 mi
2h 1m$21–30Fly, tram, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
3h 27m$44–327Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Vermont Av at Torrance Bl4X
5h 42mBus via Indio
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus StopGreyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / CarsonMetro J Line
6h 51m$30–49
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Carson is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Carson is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Carson. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Vermont Av at Torrance Bl via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Alameda St at Los Angeles St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Carson is 135 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Carson without a car is to bus via Flower / 7th which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Palm Springs to Carson, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Carson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Carson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Carson is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Palm Springs to Carson.
There are 1615+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Vermont Av at Torrance Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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