There are 3 ways to get from Lake Forest to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 28mDrive 92.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Palm Springscar 92.7 mi
1h 41m$16–23Line 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
4h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Palm Springs is 112 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Lake Forest to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Lake Forest to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Palm Springs is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Lake Forest to Palm Springs.
There are 1622+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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