There are 4 ways to get from Del Mar to Palm Springs 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 43m$58–100Train, bus via San Bernardino
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 26m$18–25Drive 110.2 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Palm Springscar 110.2 mi
2h 6m$21–29Bus (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 18m$60–90
Del Mar to Palm Springs by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Palm Springs is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $17 - $25 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Del Mar and Palm Springs is 172 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Del Mar to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Del Mar to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Palm Springs is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Del Mar to Palm Springs.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
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
- $28–40
- 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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