The average bus between Culver City and Palm Desert takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Culver City 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 every 3 hours between Culver City and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Culver City is at 10:33 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 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Culver City to Palm Desert? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Culver City to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Culver City station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Culver City to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Hughes station.
Culver City to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Culver City and Palm Desert is 189.4 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Venice / Hughes to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 10m.