There are 5 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 39m$55–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
9h 42m$17–22Drive 144.7 mi
- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springscar 144.7 mi
2h 31m$27–39Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
5h 15m$179–588Bus
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 43m$43–62
Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs is to bus and train which costs $16 - $22 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Palm Springs is 174 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd station.
Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & 7th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Thousand Oaks to Palm Springs.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Flower St & 7th St, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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