There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Thermal by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La
4h 22m$67–93Drive 120.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Thermalcar 120.1 mi
2h 10m$22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 5m$31–58Line 53 bus, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hubbus 11 / ...
7h 23m
Irvine to Thermal by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Thermal is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Thermal is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Irvine and Thermal is 136 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Thermal without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 4h 22m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Irvine to Thermal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Thermal is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Irvine to Thermal.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Thermal.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Thermal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Airport at Desert Cactus Dr. via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Town Center & Hahn, and Coachella Transit Hub in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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