There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla to Cathedral City by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 27m$64–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
8h 19m$22–37Drive 122.6 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Cathedral Citycar 122.6 mi
2h 31m$23–33Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
8h 25m$34–67
La Jolla to Cathedral City by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Cathedral City is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Cathedral City is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Cathedral City. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Date Palm at Ramon via San Diego, San Bernardino Transit Center and Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between La Jolla and Cathedral City is 207 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Cathedral City without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from La Jolla to Cathedral City, including transfers.
La Jolla to Cathedral City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Cathedral City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Cathedral City is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from La Jolla to Cathedral City.
There are 2409+ hotels available in Cathedral City.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Cathedral City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Date Palm at Ramon via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 8h 19m.
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
- $30–70
- 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 Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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