There are 4 ways to get from Mira Mesa to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), 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.
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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 27m$68–120Drive 106.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mira Mesa to Palm Desertcar 106.7 mi
2h 8m$20–29Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 4m$68–105Bus via San Bernardino
- 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 13m$20–34
Mira Mesa to Palm Desert by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mira Mesa to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mira Mesa to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Mira Mesa station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Miramar College Transit Station and arriving at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Mira Mesa and Palm Desert is 221 miles. The road distance is 107.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mira Mesa to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Mira Mesa to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Mira Mesa to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Mira Mesa to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mira Mesa to Palm Desert is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Mira Mesa to Palm Desert.
There are 1793+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Mira Mesa, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via India St & C St, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 8h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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