There are 4 ways to get from Julian to Palm Springs by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 42m$64–130Drive 99.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Julian to Palm Springscar 99.5 mi
2h 15m$19–27Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
9h 38m$34–68Bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
11h 12m$24–51
Julian to Palm Springs by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julian to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Julian to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Julian to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Hwy 78 and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via El Cajon Transit Center, El Centro Bus Stop, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Julian and Palm Springs is 257 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Julian to Palm Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Julian to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Julian to Palm Springs bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Washington St & Hwy 78 station.
Julian to Palm Springs bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julian to Palm Springs is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Julian to Palm Springs.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Julian, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to Indian Canyon at Alejo via El Cajon Transit Center, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 9h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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