There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey by plane, bus, train, tram, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PSP - LAX
1h 28m$76–342Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey121.2 mi
2h 13m$23–32Bus, train, tram, taxi
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Aviation / Century Station
- Take the taxi from Aviation / Century Station to Playa del Rey
4h 57mBus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Manchester / Pershing115
6h 37m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Manchester / Pershing via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 and Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Playa del Rey is 118 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey without a car is to bus and train and tram and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Playa del Rey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus and line 115 bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
Palm Springs to Playa del Rey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Playa del Rey is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Palm Springs to Playa del Rey.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Playa del Rey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Manchester / Pershing via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, and Norwalk Station in around 6h 37m.
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Norwalk Station to Manchester / Pershing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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