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How to get fromPalm Desert to Baja Californiaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 11m
    $1,143–2,260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    8h 18m
    $392–657

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    7h 58m
    $1,004–1,622

  4. Drive 221.2 km

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Tijuanacar car 221.2 km
    2h 42m
    $427–616

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    11h 43m
    $1,019–1,487

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  • Distance: 366.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Tijuana via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, and Tijuana in around 7h 58m.

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