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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cupertino and Palm Desert takes 34h 8m and the fastest bus takes 33h 18m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cupertino 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.

34h 8m
Duration
489 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Cupertino to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Cupertino and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cupertino is at 7:18 AM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara & 1st and take an average of 34h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang ExpressFlixbus USASunline Transit33h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang ExpressFlixbus USASunline Transit34h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang ExpressFlixbus USASunline Transit34h 36m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang ExpressFlixbus USASunline Transit34h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang ExpressFlixbus USASunline Transit34h 14m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang ExpressFlixbus USASunline Transit34h 6m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cupertino 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.

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  • Distance: 488.8 mi
  • Duration: 34h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 2m.

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