There are 4 ways to get from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 306 bus, line 303 bus, train, bus, line 2 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 Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
8h 32m$44–70Drive 80.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springscar 80.5 mi
1h 33m$15–22Line 306 bus, line 303 bus, bus, line 2 bus
- 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 bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
9h 4m$52–86Line 306 bus, line 303 bus, train, bus, line 4 bus, line 2 bus
- 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 San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus 4
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
11h 35m$20–31
Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, and foot
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 First St via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Desert Hot Springs is 204 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 2 bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St station.
Fallbrook to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 8 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 1333+ 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 First St via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas in around 9h 4m.
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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- 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 Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 El Cielo at Kirk Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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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