There are 2 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Costa Mesa to Palm Springs by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Bernard and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Palm Springs is 108 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Palm Springs without a car is to line 43 bus and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Costa Mesa to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Palm Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Bernard station.
Costa Mesa to Palm Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Palm Springs is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Costa Mesa to Palm Springs.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Bernard to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
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