There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SEA - PSP
4h 43m$116–520Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
32h 14mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
39h 44mDrive 1,203.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Palm Springs1,203.2 mi
22h 4m$220–318Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PAE - PSP
5h 38m$126–572
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Seattle and Palm Springs is 1012 miles. The road distance is 1210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 32h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Seattle to Palm Springs, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Palm Springs is 1210 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Seattle to Palm Springs.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 32h 14m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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