There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Terminal Island 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 StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 51mDrive 110.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Terminal Island110.6 mi
2h 8m$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 Beacon Park and Ride
3h 38m$44–317Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channel50
5h 10m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Terminal Island is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Terminal Island is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Terminal Island. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Villages & Cabrillo via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Katella-Harbor and Beach Dr & W Campus N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Terminal Island is 141 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Terminal Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Palm Springs to Terminal Island, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Terminal Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Terminal Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Terminal Island is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Palm Springs to Terminal Island.
There are 775+ hotels available in Terminal Island.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Terminal Island, 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
- $40–310
- 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
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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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Beacon Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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