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How to get fromPacific Beach to Palm Springsby train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 18m
    $62–115

  2. Drive 120.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to Palm Springscar car 120.7 mi
    2h 11m
    $22–32

  3. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus 2037 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 38m
    $52–87

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    8h 49m
    $22–37

Pacific Beach to Palm Springs by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 38m.

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