There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Pioneertown by train, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Pioneertowntaxi
5h 32m$177–262Drive 139.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Pioneertowncar 139.9 mi
2h 34m$26–37Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Casino Morongobus
- Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Pioneertowntaxi
6h 50m$150–206Train, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Pioneertowncar
6h 29m$43–70Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus 12
7h 52m$89–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Pioneertown is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Pioneertown is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Pioneertown. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hwy 62 & Kickapoo via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between San Diego and Pioneertown is 212 miles. The road distance is 140.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pioneertown without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from San Diego to Pioneertown, including transfers.
San Diego to Pioneertown bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Pioneertown bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Pioneertown is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from San Diego to Pioneertown.
There are 906+ hotels available in Pioneertown.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pioneertown, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Pioneertown via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Hwy 62 & Kickapoo in around 7h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Casino Morongo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
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