There are 3 ways to get from Poway to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 25mDrive 105.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Palm Springscar 105.2 mi
1h 54m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Poway and Palm Springs is 195 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Poway to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Poway to Palm Springs bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Poway to Palm Springs bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Palm Springs is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Poway to Palm Springs.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, India St & C St, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 8h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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