There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$72–346Bus
- 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 16m$151–253Train, 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$223–448Drive 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$250–832Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus 891
19h 39m$179–286
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 $70 - $350.
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 16m.
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 bus which takes 19h 16m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells, including transfers.
Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Ocotillo Wells bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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