The average bus between Carson and Palm Desert takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carson 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 Carson and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carson is at 12:10 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:25 PM. All services require a transfer at El Monte Bus Stop and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Carson station and arriving at Palm Desert station via El Monte Station - Upper Level station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Carson to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Carson and Palm Desert is 176.5 km. The road distance is 270 km.
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via El Monte Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 59m.
