There are 4 ways to get from Coronado to Palm Desert by ferry, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pierferry
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 10m$59–109Bus
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
8h 39m$20–32Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from Coronado to Palm Desertcar 124.5 mi
2h 28m$23–33Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 57m$52–82
Coronado to Palm Desert by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coronado to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Coronado to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Coronado to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Orange Av & 10th St and arriving at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Coronado and Palm Desert is 210 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Coronado to Palm Desert without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Coronado to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Coronado to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Coronado to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coronado to Palm Desert is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Coronado to Palm Desert.
There are 2404+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Coronado, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orange Av & 10th St to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, Anaheim, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
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