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How to get fromBarstow to Desert Hot Springsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barstow to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Riversidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $127–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Cal State San Bernardinobus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    7h 26m
    $4–10

  3. Drive  99.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barstow to Desert Hot Springscar car 99.9 mi
    2h
    $19–27

  4. Train, bus via Victorville

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to Cal State San Bernardinobus bus 15 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    7h 55m
    $24–41

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    8h 5m
    $50–74

Barstow to Desert Hot Springs by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Barstow Station to Desert Hot Springs via Riverside - Downtown, Pomona - Downtown, Pomona Amtrak, and Palm Springs Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Palm at Buena Vista via Cal State San Bernardino, Varner at Harry Oliver, and Town Center at Hahn in around 7h 26m.

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