There are 4 ways to get from Oxnard to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- 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
6h 16mDrive 180.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to Palm Desertcar 180.2 mi
3h 11m$33–48Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Oxnard 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 34m$60–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
4h 33m$102–368
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Oxnard and Palm Desert is 197 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Oxnard to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Palm Desert is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Oxnard to Palm Desert.
There are 2516+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oxnard to Palm Desert. However, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxnard to Hwy 111 at Cabrillo via L.A. Union Station, Fontana, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
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