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How to get fromVista to Desert Hot Springsby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    7h 9m
    $132–212

  2. Drive  91.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vista to Desert Hot Springscar car 91.3 mi
    1h 43m
    $16–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside 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
    8h

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 53m

  5. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    10h 23m
    $18–26

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  • Distance: 208.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Desert Hot Springs via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Palm at Buena Vista via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Town Center at Hahn in around 8h 53m.

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