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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    9h 25m
    $40–60

  2. Drive  80.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springscar car 80.5 mi
    1h 33m
    $15–22

  3. 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
    9h 58m
    $44–68

  4. Line 306 bus, line 303 bus, train, bus, line 14 bus, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 306
    2. Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus bus 303 / ...
    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 Town Center at Hahnbus bus 14
    6. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus bus 5
    11h 10m
    $20–31

Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Palm at Buena Vista via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Town Center at Hahn in around 9h 58m.

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