There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Desert Center by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
- Take the bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Desert Center Post Officebus 6
8h 10mDrive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Desert Centercar 159.3 mi
2h 42m$30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Blythe McDonaldsbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Desert Center Post Officebus 6
9h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Desert Center is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Desert Center is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Desert Center. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Desert Center Post Office via Lovekin at Carl's Jr and Main Street Park And Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Desert Center is 271 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Desert Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Santa Ana to Desert Center, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Desert Center bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Desert Center bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Blythe McDonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Desert Center is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Santa Ana to Desert Center.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Desert Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Desert Center Post Office via Lovekin at Carl's Jr and Main Street Park And Ride in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Desert Center Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
Bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Desert Center Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
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