There are 3 ways to get from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 10m$38–59Line 31 bus, bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmartbus 31
- Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chinobus 4
5h 54m$4–7Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springscar 50.8 mi
54 min$10–14
University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs is to line 31 bus and bus and line 4 bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Kim Wilcox Dr + University and arriving at N Palm Canyon at Chino via Moreno Valley Mall, 2nd at Commerce and Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between University of California, Riverside and Palm Springs is 131 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs, including transfers.
University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Moreno Valley Mall station.
University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at 2nd St. 1540 at Walmart station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs is 51 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from University of California, Riverside to Palm Springs.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between University of California, Riverside, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of California, Riverside to N Palm Canyon at Chino via Kim Wilcox Dr + University, Moreno Valley Mall, 2nd at Commerce, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Moreno Valley Mall to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- 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
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chino
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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