The average bus between Burbank and Palm Desert takes 8h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Burbank 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 twice daily between Burbank and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 3:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Burbank is at 5:37 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Hill / 5th and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Burbank station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Hill / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Burbank to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
Burbank to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Burbank and Palm Desert is 185.3 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Hill / 5th, Pershing Square Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 26m.
