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How to get fromSanta Ana to Desert Hot Springsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 41m
    $104–159

  2. Drive  93.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Desert Hot Springscar car 93.1 mi
    1h 42m
    $17–25

  3. Bus, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus bus 5
    5h 43m

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  • Distance: 147.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Ana to Desert Hot Springs via Los Angeles and Palm Springs Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Palm at Buena Vista via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Town Center at Hahn in around 5h 43m.

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