There are 5 ways to get from Palm Desert to Coronado by bus, train, ferry, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 11m$70–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
8h 40m$22–49Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
- Take the ferry from Broadway Pier to Coronado Ferry Landingferry
7h 47m$104–163Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Coronadocar 124.8 mi
2h 29m$23–33Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim to San Diegobus Los Angeles
7h 22m$63–94
Palm Desert to Coronado by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Coronado is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Coronado is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Coronado. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Orange Av & Park Pl via Anaheim and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Coronado is 215 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Coronado without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 11m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Palm Desert to Coronado, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Coronado bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Desert to Coronado bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Coronado is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Palm Desert to Coronado.
There are 2182+ hotels available in Coronado.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Coronado, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Orange Av & Park Pl via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 7h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Ferry from Broadway Pier to Coronado Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
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