There are 4 ways to get from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Montclairtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 20m$61–106Bus, line 5 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus 5
4h 49m$2–3Drive 55.6 mi
- Drive from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springscar 55.6 mi
1h$11–15Bus, line 4 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus 4
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
5h 14m$2–3
San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs is to bus and line 5 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Transit Center and arriving at Palm at Buena Vista via Varner at Harry Oliver and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino - Downtown and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Pomona Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Desert Hot Springs is 111 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from San Bernardino Transit Center station.
San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Desert Hot Springs via Montclair, Montclair Transit Center, Pomona Transit Center, Pomona Amtrak, and Palm Springs Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Palm at Buena Vista via Varner at Harry Oliver and Town Center at Hahn in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Varner at Harry Oliver station.
San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Montclair station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from San Bernardino to Desert Hot Springs.
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