There are 4 ways to get from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 1m$62–105Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus 4
6h 59m$5Bus, line 11 bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus 11
- Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus 5
4h 27m$48–59Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Fontana to Desert Hot Springscar 62.9 mi
1h 6m$12–17
Fontana to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $5 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and arriving at Palm at Buena Vista via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Pomona Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Fontana and Desert Hot Springs is 102 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Fontana to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Fontana to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pomona Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus and line 5 bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Palm at Buena Vista via Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Town Center & Hahn, and Town Center at Hahn in around 4h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Fontana to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Desert Hot Springs is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Fontana to Desert Hot Springs.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Desert Hot Springs.








