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How to get fromEl Cajon to Palm Springsby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 43m

  2. Drive  125.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cajon to Palm Springscar car 125.1 mi
    2h 13m
    $22–31

  3. Bus via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    6h 48m
    $34–53

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    9h 5m
    $22–43

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  • Distance: 206.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Indian Canyon at Alejo via El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 6h 48m.

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