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Desert Hot Springs to Santa Ana buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Desert Hot Springs and Santa Ana takes 7h 33m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Desert Hot Springs to Santa Ana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 33m
Duration
139 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Desert Hot Springs to Santa Ana bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Desert Hot Springs and Santa Ana. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Desert Hot Springs is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Santa Ana at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 7h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Sunline TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTA5h 9m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Sunline TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTA5h 9m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Sunline TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTA5h 9m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Sunline TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTA5h 9m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTA17h 10m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Desert Hot Springs to Santa Ana? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Desert Hot Springs to Santa Ana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 138.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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