There are 3 ways to get from Palm Desert to Orange by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 29m$41–58Drive 101.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Orangecar 101.6 mi
1h 51m$19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Orangetrain IE-OC Line
3h 43m$65–94
Palm Desert to Orange by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Orange is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Orange is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Orange station. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Orange is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Orange without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Palm Desert to Orange, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Orange bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Desert to Orange bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Orange is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Palm Desert to Orange.
There are 1518+ hotels available in Orange.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Orange, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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