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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
    3h 43m
    $38–56

  2. Train, bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano 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 38m
    $13–17

  3. Drive 94.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Palm Springscar car 94.9 mi
    1h 56m
    $18–25

  4. Line 83 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 33m
    $36–51

San Juan Capistrano to Palm Springs by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission 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 5h 33m.

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