There are 3 ways to get from Palm Springs to Pala by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Pala Mission Rd & Temecula Rdbus 388
8h 1m$44–68Drive 75.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Palacar 75.7 mi
1h 26m$14–20Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Pala Mission Rd & Temecula Rdbus 388
11h 1m$18–32
Palm Springs to Pala by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Pala is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Pala is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Palm Springs and Pala is 207 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Pala without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Palm Springs to Pala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Pala is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Palm Springs to Pala.
There are 260+ hotels available in Pala.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Pala, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to Pala. However, you can take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, then take the bus to Pala Mission Rd & Temecula Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Palm Springs to Pala in around 1h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Pala Mission Rd & Temecula Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Pala Mission Rd & Temecula Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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