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Compare 2 ways to go from Washington to Palm Springs.

Bus
Average Price$232 - $417Average Duration3d
89kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$497 - $801Average Duration3d 10h
323kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Washington to Palm Springs

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Palm Springs. The journey takes about 3 days, 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $232, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day
3d Average Duration
$232Cheapest ticket
89kgCO₂ emissions

Train Washington, DC, US to Palm Springs: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$600
Average train trip duration3d 10h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure3:50pm
Distance2204 miles (3554 km)
Latest train departure6:30pm

Washington to Palm Springs Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Washington, DC, US to Palm Springs was searched and found on Jul 28, 2025 with a price of $479

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Washington and Palm Springs is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Palm Springs.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Palm Springs you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Washington and Palm Springs, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Washington to Palm Springs while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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