The average bus between Bakersfield and Palm Desert takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 7h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Bakersfield to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
Bakersfield to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Bakersfield and Palm Desert is 303.7 km. The road distance is 399 km.
You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 11m.
