There are 3 ways to get from Palm Desert to Laguna Woods by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Bus, line 83 bus
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Paseo De Valencia-El Torobus 83
4h 33m$39–53Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Laguna Woodscar 110.4 mi
1h 59m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
4h 58m$67–97
Palm Desert to Laguna Woods by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Laguna Woods is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Laguna Woods is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Laguna Woods. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Paseo De Valencia-El Toro via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Laguna Woods is 130 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Laguna Woods without a car is to bus and line 83 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Palm Desert to Laguna Woods, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Laguna Woods bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Desert to Laguna Woods bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Laguna Woods is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Palm Desert to Laguna Woods.
There are 1156+ hotels available in Laguna Woods.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Laguna Woods, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Paseo De Valencia-El Toro via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Paseo De Valencia-El Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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