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How to get fromSan Diego to La Quintaby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to La Quinta by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 16m
    $86–145

  2. Drive 129 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to La Quintacar car 129 mi
    2h 36m
    $24–34

  3. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    7h 6m
    $78–125

  4. Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 37m
    $88–127

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    10h 6m
    $68–112

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Diego to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 218.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to La Quinta via Fullerton Amtrak Station and La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 37m.

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