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How to get fromDesert Hot Springs to Baja Californiaby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Baja California by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Anaheim

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    8h 18m
    $1,044–1,552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    10h 36m
    $401–675

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 36m
    $1,740–3,407

  4. Drive 228.4 km

    1. Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Tijuanacar car 228.4 km
    2h 34m
    $442–638

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 40m
    $1,055–2,191

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  • Distance: 379.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Pierson at Cactus to Tijuana via El Cielo at Baristo, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, and Cross Border Express, San Diego in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to Tijuana via Palm Springs Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 8h 36m.

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