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How to get fromThermal to San Diegoby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Thermal to San Diego by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    6h 48m
    $94–152

  2. Drive 136.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thermal to San Diegocar car 136.9 mi
    2h 45m
    $25–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2055
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    7h 10m
    $32–63

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 30m
    $66–122

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    8h 57m
    $44–77

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    13h 20m
    $74–120

Thermal to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Thermal, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport Blvd Desert Cactus to Santa Fe Depot via Coachella Transit Hub, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 7h 10m.

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