There are 3 ways to get from Palm Desert to Mission Viejo by bus (Amtrak) or car
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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 Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
4h 34m$39–53Drive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Mission Viejocar 112.6 mi
2h$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 21m$44–61
Palm Desert to Mission Viejo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Mission Viejo is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Mission Viejo is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Mission Viejo is 131 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Mission Viejo without a car is to bus and line 83 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Palm Desert to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Desert to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Mission Viejo is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Palm Desert to Mission Viejo.
There are 1074+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 4h 34m.
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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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