There are 5 ways to get from Fillmore to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Fontana
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
7h 38m$101–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fillmore Active Adult & Community Center to Pacific View Mallbus 60
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
11h 50m$30–66Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58mDrive 173.7 mi
- Drive from Fillmore to Palm Desertcar 173.7 mi
3h 3m$32–46Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fillmore Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
9h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fillmore to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fillmore to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fillmore to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Fillmore Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Bakersfield, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Fillmore and Palm Desert is 199 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fillmore to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus via Fontana which takes 7h 38m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Fillmore to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Fillmore to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fillmore Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Fillmore to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fillmore to Palm Desert is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Fillmore to Palm Desert.
There are 2463+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Fillmore, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fillmore Amtrak Bus Stop to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fillmore Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Fillmore Active Adult & Community Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
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