There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DCA - PSP
8h 50m$385–1,522Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)IAD - PSP
8h 11m$205–827Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
2d 10h$241–545Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
2d 15hDrive 2,513.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Palm Springs2,513.4 mi
41h 7m$459–663Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
2d 17h
Silver Spring to Palm Springs by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Palm Springs is to subway and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Indian Canyon at Tamarisk via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Silver Spring and Palm Springs is 2236 miles. The road distance is 2528 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Silver Spring to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $380 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 2 days 10h.
Silver Spring to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Palm Springs is 3h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 12:04 PM in Silver Spring and 9:04 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Indian Canyon at Tamarisk via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Palm Springs is 2528 miles. It takes approximately 41h 7m to drive from Silver Spring to Palm Springs.
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