There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 6m$63–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
10h 15m$24–45Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Anaheimbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 30m$67–110Drive 139.6 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Palm Springscar 139.6 mi
2h 30m$26–37
Tijuana to Palm Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Cross Border Xpress and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Tijuana and Palm Springs is 216 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 7h 30m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Tijuana to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Tijuana to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Palm Springs is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Tijuana to Palm Springs.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Xpress, Anaheim, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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