There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Valley Center by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 9m$44–68Drive 88.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Valley Centercar 88.4 mi
1h 50m$17–24Bus, 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 IE-OC Line
10h 9m$18–32Bus, line 303 bus, line 305 bus, line 388 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vistabus 388
9h$53–79
Palm Springs to Valley Center by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Valley Center is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Valley Center is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Valley Center. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 7 and Escondido Transit Center Stall 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Valley Center is 185 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Valley Center without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Palm Springs to Valley Center, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Valley Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Valley Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Valley Center is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Palm Springs to Valley Center.
There are 125+ hotels available in Valley Center.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Valley Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 in around 9h.
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
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
- +1 760-343-3451
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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