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How to get fromPalm Springs to Lake Balboaby bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Lake Balboa by bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Balboa Stationbus bus
    5h 4m

  2. Drive  125.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Lake Balboacar car 125.2 mi
    2h 11m
    $22–31

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Balboa Stationbus bus
    6h 3m

  5. Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Town Center & Hahnbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Balboa Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    $24–41

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  • Distance: 137.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Lake Balboa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Balboa Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and North Hollywood Station in around 6h 3m.

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