There are 3 ways to get from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 306 bus, line 303 bus, train, bus, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8bus 306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus 5
9h 38m$50–85Drive 80.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springscar 80.5 mi
1h 33m$15–22Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 7m$62–106
Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at Palm at Buena Vista via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Desert Hot Springs is 222 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to line 306 bus and line 303 bus and train and bus and line 5 bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs.
There are 966+ hotels available in Desert Hot Springs.
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 10h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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