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How to get fromTijuana to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    7h 15m
    $38–69

  2. Drive 137 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tijuana to Palm Desertcar car 137 mi
    2h 40m
    $25–37

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 46m
    $68–141

  4. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    7h 50m
    $31–91

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    8h 44m
    $47–80

Tijuana to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 15m.

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