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How to get fromOjai to Palm Desertby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ojai to Palm Desert by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Fontana

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    $152–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    $28–48

  3. Line 16 bus, line 6 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to VTC at Pacific View Mallbus bus 16
    2. Take the bus from VTC at Pacific View Mall to Otcbus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Oxnard to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus 11
    8h 58m

  4. Drive 198.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ojai to Palm Desertcar car 198.5 mi
    3h 38m
    $37–53

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 29m
    $66–116

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  • Distance: 231.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Ojai, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via VTC at Pacific View Mall, Otc, Oxnard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 58m.

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