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How to get fromRiverside to Palm Springsby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Palm Springs by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 49m
    $38–56

  2. Bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chinobus bus 4
    5h 2m
    $2–4

  3. Drive 54.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Palm Springscar car 54.6 mi
    1h 1m
    $10–15

  4. Line 20 bus, line 31 bus, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Central + Magnolia to Riverside University Medical Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Riverside University Medical Center to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmartbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    4. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chinobus bus 4
    5h 41m
    $4–6

Riverside to Palm Springs by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to N Palm Canyon at Chino via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 5h 2m.

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