There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 41m$76–101Drive 96.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springscar 96.7 mi
1h 44m$18–26Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 25m$36–51
Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Palm Springs is 124 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Palm Springs.
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What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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