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Bakersfield to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bakersfield and Palm Desert takes 9h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 58m. 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.

9h 20m
Duration
250 mi
Distance
$71
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Los Angeles

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  1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h 46m
$60–95

Bakersfield to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Bakersfield and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 9h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 249.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 46m.

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