There are 4 ways to get from Palm Desert to Coronado by bus, train, 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 Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 50mBus
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 38m$20–45Drive 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 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 20m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Coronado is 212 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 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 2360+ 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 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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