There are 4 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 3m$77–115Line 5 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pierson at Cactus to Town Center at Hahnbus 5
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
5h 29m$4–5Line 5 bus, line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pierson at Cactus to Town Center at Hahnbus 5
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
4h 25m$46–62Drive 59.5 mi
- Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Rialtocar 59.5 mi
1h 3m$11–16
Desert Hot Springs to Rialto by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto is to line 5 bus and bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Pierson at Cactus and arriving at Bloomington via Town Center & Hahn and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Desert Hot Springs station to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Station and arriving at Rialto via Montclair. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Desert Hot Springs and Rialto is 106 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto, including transfers.
Desert Hot Springs to Rialto bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Pierson at Cactus station.
Desert Hot Springs to Rialto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Station.
The best way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and line 11 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Rialto, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Palm Springs Station to Pomona Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pierson at Cactus to Bloomington via Town Center at Hahn, Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, and Indio Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Palm Springs Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Pierson at Cactus to Town Center at Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Pierson at Cactus to Town Center at Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Desert Hot Springs to Rialto bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Town Center at Hahn station.
Desert Hot Springs to Rialto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desert Hot Springs to Rialto is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Desert Hot Springs to Rialto.
There are 518+ hotels available in Rialto.