There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Julian by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
9h 5m$65–129Drive 99.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Juliancar 99.5 mi
2h 15m$19–27Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
10h 33m$32–68Bus
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
11h 50m$22–51
Palm Springs to Julian by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Julian is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Julian is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Julian. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Julian is 256 miles. The road distance is 100.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Julian without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Palm Springs to Julian, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Springs to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Julian is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Palm Springs to Julian.
There are 44+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 10h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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 Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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