There are 4 ways to get from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Fullertontrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 32m$66–90Drive 115.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coto De Caza to Palm Desertcar 115.3 mi
2h 4m$22–31Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 20m$70–90Bus
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
7h 32m$36–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Coto De Caza and Palm Desert is 141 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Coto De Caza to Palm Desert bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Coto De Caza to Palm Desert bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coto De Caza to Palm Desert is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert.
There are 2360+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Coto De Caza, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Coto De Caza to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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