There are 3 ways to get from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
3h 54m$38–54Drive 98.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejocar 98.9 mi
1h 48m$19–27Bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs 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
5h 13m$37–49
Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Alicia-Marketplace South via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Aliso Viejo is 120 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Palm Springs to Aliso Viejo.
There are 1132+ hotels available in Aliso Viejo.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Alicia-Marketplace South via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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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