There are 4 ways to get from Palm Desert to Fallbrook by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to OceansidePacific Surfliner
7h 21mDrive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Fallbrook75.5 mi
1h 39m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
8h 12mBus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
10h 7m$20–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Fallbrook is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Fallbrook is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Palm Desert and Fallbrook is 195 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Fallbrook without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Palm Desert to Fallbrook, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Fallbrook is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Palm Desert to Fallbrook.
There are 609+ hotels available in Fallbrook.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Main Av & Fallbrook St via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, and Vista Transit Center Stall 8 in around 8h 12m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
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