There are 3 ways to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 56m$37–52Drive 97.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Thousand Palmscar 97.3 mi
1h 44m$18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
4h 37m$19–37
Fullerton to Thousand Palms by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Thousand Palms. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Ramon at Thelma via Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Fullerton and Thousand Palms is 115 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms, including transfers.
Fullerton to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Thousand Palms is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Fullerton to Thousand Palms.
There are 2357+ hotels available in Thousand Palms.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Thousand Palms, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- 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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