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How to get fromSan Clemente to Palm Springsby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h
    $39–57

  2. Train, bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chinobus bus 4
    6h 51m
    $14–18

  3. Drive 99.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Palm Springscar car 99.7 mi
    2h 1m
    $19–27

  4. Line 91 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus 91
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 5m
    $36–51

San Clemente to Palm Springs by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 5m.

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