There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 43m$38–56Train, bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chinobus 4
6h 34m$13–17Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springscar 102 mi
1h 52m$19–27Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 6m$36–51
Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs is to train and bus and line 4 bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Palm Springs is 125 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Palm Springs.
There are 1208+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Niguel-Crown Valley to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chino
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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