Trains tickets from Palm Springs to San Diego, CA, US

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Next departures for Palm Springs to San Diego on October 23
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Palm Springs Station
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Palm Springs Station
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Palm Springs Station
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Amtrak
Palm Springs Station
Old Town San DiegoNo tags
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Palm Springs Station
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Compare 2 ways to go from Palm Springs to San Diego

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Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 6 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day
6h 15mAverage Duration
77 milesDistance
3kgCO₂ emissions
Average Price$38 - $127Average Duration6h 15m
3kg CO₂e
Average Price$64 - $75Average Duration7h 48m
13kg CO₂e

Train Palm Springs to San Diego, CA, US: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$65
Average train trip duration7h 48m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure2:02am
Distance89 miles (143 km)

Palm Springs to San Diego Train

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10/24
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Palm Springs to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Oct 24, 2025 with a price of $61

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Palm Springs to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $61 to $384 for a train ticket from Palm Springs to San Diego, CA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $61 which is on 2025-10-24.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Diego you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Palm Springs and San Diego, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Palm Springs to San Diego while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from San Diego, CA, US to Palm Springs

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