The average bus between Gardena and Palm Desert takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gardena 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 5 times a day between Gardena and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gardena is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Olive / 5th and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 6m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Gardena 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 Gardena to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Harbor Gateway Transit Center station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey station via Olive / 5th station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Gardena to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Gardena to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey station.
The distance between Gardena and Palm Desert is 179.5 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 4h 58m.