There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Carson by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 45mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Cal State LAtrain SB Line
7h 27m$12–17Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Carsoncar 110.8 mi
2h 1m$21–30Fly, tram, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
3h 30m$154–557Bus via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Picobus 460
5h 39m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Carson is to bus and train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 7h 27m.
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 Harbor Fwy / Carson via Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
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 which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 1745+ 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Cal State LA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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