There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Beach to Palm Springs 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 29m$62–115Bus via San Bernardino
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
9h 2m$22–37Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from Ocean Beach to Palm Springscar 124.5 mi
2h 14m$23–33Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 14m$68–100
Ocean Beach to Palm Springs by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Beach to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Beach to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Beach to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Ocean Beach and Palm Springs is 195 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ocean Beach to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Ocean Beach to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Ocean Beach to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Beach to Palm Springs is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ocean Beach to Palm Springs.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Broadway & Pacific Hwy, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 14m.
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
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
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- 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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