There are 5 ways to get from Camarillo to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 5m$62–103Drive 171.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Camarillo to Palm Desertcar 171.8 mi
2h 59m$32–46Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
7h 22m$59–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
4h 37m$182–636Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h 56m
Camarillo to Palm Desert by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Camarillo to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Camarillo to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Camarillo to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Camarillo and Palm Desert is 188 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Camarillo to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Camarillo to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Camarillo to Palm Desert bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Oxnard station.
Camarillo to Palm Desert bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Camarillo to Palm Desert is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Camarillo to Palm Desert.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Camarillo, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Camarillo Amtrak to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Oxnard, Oxnard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oxnard to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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