There are 4 ways to get from Chula Vista to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 41m$63–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
9h 16m$20–43Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 28m$58–89Drive 127.6 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Palm Springscar 127.6 mi
2h 17m$24–34
Chula Vista to Palm Springs by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Palm Springs is 203 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Chula Vista to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Palm Springs is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Chula Vista to Palm Springs.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, Anaheim, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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