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How to get fromTaft to Palm Springsby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Taft to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 20m
    $148–189

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    11h 42m
    $31–54

  3. Drive 221.7 mi

    1. Drive from Taft to Palm Springscar car 221.7 mi
    3h 56m
    $41–59

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 14m
    $78–118

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 8m
    $76–119

Taft to Palm Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Taft, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Taft to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via TA Travel Center - Bakersfield, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 20m.

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