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Trains from San Diego to Palm Springs

🚆 Embark on a scenic train journey from San Diego to Palm Springs, covering a distance of 376.6 km in approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes with a transfer along the way. 🌴 The first leg of the trip involves boarding the Pacific Surfliner train at San Diego and enjoying a leisurely 2-hour and 56-minute ride to Union Station in Los Angeles. ☀️ The next part of the adventure includes hopping on the Sunset Limited train towards New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, where you'll travel for about 2 hours and 36 minutes before arriving at the picturesque Palm Springs

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  • The train route from San Diego to Palm Springs is provided by Amtrak. The journey involves a transfer at Union Station in Los Angeles. The first leg of the trip is on the Pacific Surfliner, taking approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes, followed by boarding the Sunset Limited train towards New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, which takes about 2 hours and 36 minutes to reach Palm Springs. Overall, the travel time for this route is approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of 376.6 km.
  • The fastest train option between San Diego and Palm Springs is the Pacific Surfliner operated by Amtrak. This train takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes to reach Union Station in Los Angeles. However, there is a transfer at Union Station to board the Sunset Limited train towards New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, which completes the journey to Palm Springs in about 2 hours and 36 minutes. Overall, the travel time for this route is 5 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of 376.6 km.
  • There are two trains involved in the journey between San Diego and Palm Springs. The first train is the Pacific Surfliner, which departs from San Diego and takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes to reach Union Station in Los Angeles. The second train, the Sunset Limited, departs from Union Station and takes about 2 hours and 36 minutes to arrive at Palm Springs, completing the total travel time of 5 hours and 35 minutes for the route covering 376.6 km. Both trains are operated by Amtrak.
  • The first train of the day from San Diego to Palm Springs is the Pacific Surfliner departing from San Diego. The departure time for this train varies, so it is essential to check the schedule on the Amtrak website for the specific date of travel. The last train of the day is the Sunset Limited departing from Union Station in Los Angeles. Again, the exact departure time for this train can be found on the Amtrak website. The total travel time for the journey, including transfers, is approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes for the route covering 376.6 km.
  • There are no direct train trips each day between San Diego and Palm Springs. The journey requires a transfer at Union Station in Los Angeles. Passengers will first board the Pacific Surfliner train from San Diego to Union Station, followed by a transfer to the Sunset Limited train towards New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to reach Palm Springs, with a total travel time of approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes for the 376.6 km route.

Will you be returning to San Diego by train?

If you are looking for the return train journey, check out trains from Palm Springs to San Diego

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