There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 101 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 2m$42–64Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
9h 10m$18–25Drive 104.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springscar 104.3 mi
2h 4m$19–28Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 16m$60–90
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs is to train and bus which costs $17 - $25 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Palm Springs is 169 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs without a car is to line 101 bus and train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Palm Springs.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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