There are 8 ways to get from Palm Springs to Guanajuato by plane, bus, shuttle, train or car
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Cheapest option
Bus • 2 days 1h
6 alternative options
Bus, train • 31h 54m
Bus via Tlaquepaque • 41h 46m
Drive • 27h 24m
Indio/Palm Springs (PSP) to Leon/Guanajuato (BJX) flights
The flight time between Indio/Palm Springs (PSP) and Leon/Guanajuato (BJX) is around 9h 53m and covers a distance of around 2054 km. This includes an average layover time of around 4h 22m. Services are operated by American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Volaris and others. Typically 39 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Guanajuato is to bus via Tlaquepaque which costs $130 - $230 and takes 41h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Palm Springs to Guanajuato is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $420 and takes 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Guanajuato. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Downtown and arriving at Guanajuato via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, 6th / Broadway, Los Angeles, Puruándiro and Irapuato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Guanajuato is 2070 km. The road distance is 2622 km.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Guanajuato without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 54m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Palm Springs to Guanajuato, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Guanajuato bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Palm Springs Downtown station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Guanajuato is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 41h 46m.
There is no direct flight from Indio/Palm Springs Airport to Leon/Guanajuato Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 47m and has one stopover.
Palm Springs to Guanajuato bus services, operated by Flecha Amarilla, arrive at Irapuato station.

- Distance: 2070.2 km
- Duration: 10h 41m
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Guanajuato, Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs to Guanajuato every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs to Guanajuato via Hwy 111 at Monroe, Indio, and Guadalajara in around 41h 46m.

- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Leon/Guanajuato via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4200 - $14000
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Leon/Guanajuato via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4100 - $13000
Flights from Los Angeles to Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4400 - $13000
Flights from Tijuana to Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1100 - $4600
Flights from Tijuana to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2600 - $4200
Flights from Tijuana to Aguascalientes via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2600 - $4200

- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Leon/Guanajuato via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5500 - $16000
Flights from Tijuana to Leon/Guanajuato via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1600 - $7000
Flights from Tijuana to Aguascalientes via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2400 - $4900

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Leon/Guanajuato via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5000 - $19000
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Leon/Guanajuato via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5000 - $19000
Flights from Los Angeles to Leon/Guanajuato via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8000 - $19000

- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Leon/Guanajuato via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4100 - $8500
Flights from Tijuana to Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750 - $4200

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Leon/Guanajuato via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6500 - $17000

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800 - $1200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $800 - $1200
- Premium
- $4200 - $6000
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $1400 - $2100
- Business Seat
- $1400 - $2000

- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs Downtown to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $320 - $1000
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $210 - $300

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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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
- Amtrak

- Phone
- +1 619 207 0472
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim Blvd to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- San Ysidro
- $120
- San Diego
- $219
- Los Angeles
- $497

- Phone
- +52 449 146 8888
- charterpremium3@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Aguascalientes to Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- 800 507 5500
- contacto@estrellablanca.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to La Piedad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from La Piedad to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $145
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx

- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- experiencia.coordinados@flecha-amarilla.com
- Website
- servicioscoordinados.com.mx
Bus from La Piedad to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $134
- Book at
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx

- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from La Piedad to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $134
- Schedules at
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Puruándiro to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $117
- Schedules at
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx

- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- wl.primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from La Piedad to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160 - $210
- Book at
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara to Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $420 - $550
- Book at
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx

- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2000 - $3400
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx

- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara to Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $390 - $850
- Schedules at
- etn.com.mx
- Online discount
- $390 - $550
- Regular price at station
- $450 - $600

- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- clientes@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- sites.miticket.mx
Bus from Los Angeles to Puruándiro
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1500 - $4500
- Website
- ACN Autobuses
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Guanajuato is 2h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 3:30 PM in Palm Springs and 5:30 PM in Guanajuato.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Guanajuato is 2622 km. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Palm Springs to Guanajuato.
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Volaris and American Airlines offer flights from Indio/Palm Springs Airport to Leon/Guanajuato Airport.
There are 100+ hotels available in Guanajuato. Prices start at $2000 MXN per night.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Indio/Palm Springs Airport is to line 2 bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $4.