There are 5 ways to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 26mDrive 180.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Oxnardcar 180.4 mi
3h 11m$31–45Fly, 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 8m$299–679Bus, 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$56–91Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oxnardbus Lxus 3123
8h 21m$50–82
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Oxnard. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Oxnard via Indio Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring / 7th and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
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 .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Palm Desert to Oxnard, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Oxnard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Oxnard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
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 160+ hotels available in Oxnard.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Oxnard via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Spring / 7th, Adams / Compton, and Los Angeles in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
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