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The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to West Plains is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 25h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Palm Springs to West Plains is to fly and shuttle and taxi which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 8h 57m.
The distance between Palm Springs and West Plains is 1411 miles. The road distance is 1645.6 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Palm Springs to West Plains, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Indio/Palm Springs Airport to Springfield Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 55m and has one stopover.
West Plains is 2h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 4:26 PM in Palm Springs and 6:26 PM in West Plains.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to West Plains is 1646 miles. It takes approximately 25h 35m to drive from Palm Springs to West Plains.
Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Indio/Palm Springs Airport to Springfield Airport.
There are seven+ hotels available in West Plains. Prices start at $100 USD 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.

- Distance: 1411.3 miles
- Duration: 8h 57m
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and West Plains, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to West Plains. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Tahquitz Canyon at Civic, take the walk to Indio/Palm Springs airport, fly to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Norwood, then take the taxi to West Plains. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 bus to Tahquitz Canyon at Civic, take the walk to Indio/Palm Springs airport, fly to Fayetteville, then take the drive to West Plains.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,100
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,100
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Fayetteville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Fayetteville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Fayetteville via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $850
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Fayetteville via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,400
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,400

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,000
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Fayetteville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Fayetteville via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,200
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,200

- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Sacramento, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $470
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Branson via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Springfield via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $850
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Fayetteville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $750
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $700
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650

- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Las Vegas, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Little Rock via Phoenix, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550

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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Premium
- $310 - $430
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $180 - $270
- Business Seat
- $190 - $270

- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Norwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- oatstransit.org

- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs Downtown to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $16 - $50
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $10 - $15

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

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque to St Louis Lambert Fld
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $100 - $150
- Flexible
- $150 - $220

- Website
- usaxonline.com
Bus from Lamber-St Louis International Airport to Waynesville, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140 - $150
- Schedules at
- usaxonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95 - $120
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