There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Ocotillo Wellscar
4h 21m$62–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus 891
19h 20m$146–258Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
- Drive from Escondido Transit Center to Ocotillo Wellscar
20h 17m$183–397Drive 547.8 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wellscar 547.8 mi
9h 32m$100–145Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus
8h 18m$143–358Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Ocotillo Wellscar
7h 24m$220–832Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus 891
19h 36m$133–226
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells is to fly and drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Ocotillo Wells. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Sacramento and Ocotillo Wells is 538 miles. The road distance is 551 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells, including transfers.
Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells is 551 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ocotillo Wells, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Ocotillo Wells via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Cajon Transit Center, and Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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