There are 3 ways to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 57mDrive 97.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Thousand Palms97.3 mi
1h 43m$18–26Train, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
3h 29m$75–298
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Thousand Palms. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Ramon at Thelma via Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Fullerton and Thousand Palms is 115 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Fullerton to Thousand Palms, including transfers.
Fullerton to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Thousand Palms is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Fullerton to Thousand Palms.
There are 2474+ hotels available in Thousand Palms.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Thousand Palms, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
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
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