There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Otay Mesa by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram
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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 45m$64–124Bus, tram
cheapest- 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 tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
9h 15m$22–49Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
7h 27m$56–96Drive 137.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Otay Mesacar 137.6 mi
2h 28m$26–37
Palm Springs to Otay Mesa by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Ysidro Transit Center and Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Otay Mesa is 212 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Otay Mesa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 45m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Palm Springs to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Otay Mesa is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Palm Springs to Otay Mesa.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Otay Mesa.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Ysidro Transit Center, and Iris Avenue Transit Center in around 7h 27m.
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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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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