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How to get fromValley Center to Desert Hot Springsby bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Valley Center to Desert Hot Springs by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 388 bus, tram, train, bus, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus bus 388
    2. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus bus 2
    8h 27m
    $46–72

  2. Drive 90.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Valley Center to Desert Hot Springscar car 90.5 mi
    1h 54m
    $17–24

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 49m
    $60–91

  4. Line 388 bus, tram, train, bus, line 4 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus bus 388
    2. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    5. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus bus 4
    6. Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus bus 2
    11h 31m
    $20–33

Valley Center to Desert Hot Springs by bus, tram, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Palm at First St via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas in around 9h 49m.

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