The average bus between Lake Forest and Palm Springs takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Forest to Palm Springs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lake Forest and Palm Springs. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Forest is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Palm Springs at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest station and arriving at Palm Springs station via Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Lake Forest to Palm Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Lake Forest to Palm Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Book your Lake Forest to Palm Springs bus tickets online with OCTA and Amtrak.
The distance between Lake Forest and Palm Springs is 107.7 km. The road distance is 180 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h.