There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 26m$67–112Drive 180.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Oxnardcar 180.4 mi
3h 11m$33–48Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain
6h 59m$86–140Fly, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain
5h 7m$195–664Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 55m$40–81Bus, train via Los Angeles #2
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
8h 6m$40–83
Palm Desert to Oxnard by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Palm Desert and Oxnard is 196 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Oxnard is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Palm Desert to Oxnard.
There are 167+ hotels available in Oxnard.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palm Desert to Oxnard. However, you can take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the train to Oxnard. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palm Desert to Oxnard via Indio, CA, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- $35–55
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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