There are 3 ways to get from Disneyland to Palm Desert by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 14m$37–52Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
6h 6m$2–7Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Disneyland to Palm Desertcar 104 mi
1h 55m$19–28
Disneyland to Palm Desert by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Disneyland to Palm Desert is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $2 - $7 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Disneyland to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Disneyland to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Harbor-East Shuttle Area and arriving at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Disneyland and Palm Desert is 111 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Disneyland to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Disneyland to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Disneyland to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Disneyland to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Disneyland to Palm Desert is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Disneyland to Palm Desert.
There are 2450+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Disneyland, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- 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.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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