There are 3 ways to get from Garden Grove 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 6m$37–52Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
5h 57m$2–7Drive 108 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Palm Desertcar 108 mi
1h 57m$20–29
Garden Grove to Palm Desert by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Palm Desert is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $2 - $7 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove 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 6m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Palm Desert is 110 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Garden Grove to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Garden Grove to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Palm Desert is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Garden Grove to Palm Desert.
There are 2450+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, 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 Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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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