The average bus between Alameda and Palm Desert takes 15h 27m and the fastest bus takes 13h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Alameda to Palm Desert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Alameda and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Alameda is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 12:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 15h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Alameda to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Alameda station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
Alameda to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Alameda and Palm Desert is 695.9 km. The road distance is 866 km.
You can take a bus from Oakland to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 26m.