There are 3 ways to get from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 26mDrive 91.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch91.6 mi
1h 39m$17–25Bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 683
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Portola-Market via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Foothill Ranch is 118 miles. The road distance is 92.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Palm Springs to Foothill Ranch.
There are 421+ hotels available in Foothill Ranch.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Foothill Ranch, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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