The average bus between Downey and Palm Desert takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Downey 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 Downey and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 2:58 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Downey is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Metrolink Station and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Downey station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Downey to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Downey to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Downey and Palm Desert is 164 km. The road distance is 188 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
