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How to get fromThermal to San Diegoby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Thermal to San Diego by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
    6h 59m
    $97–124

  2. Drive 136.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thermal to San Diegocar136.8 mi
    2h 45m
    $25–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0851
    7h 7m
    $52–107

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    8h 38m

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017
    9h 14m
    $48–132

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CAshuttleCbx
    11h 25m
    $74–110

Thermal to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thermal, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport Blvd Desert Cactus to Santa Fe Depot via Coachella Transit Hub, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Centro Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 7h 7m.

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