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La Jolla to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between La Jolla and Palm Desert takes 13h 59m and the fastest bus takes 11h 17m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from La Jolla 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.

13h 59m
Duration
221 mi
Distance
$49
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

La Jolla to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between La Jolla and Palm Desert. The service departs La Jolla at 8:56 AM in the morning, which arrives into Palm Desert at 20:13:26. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 13h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USASunline Transit11h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USAGreyhound USASunline Transit27h 23m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USASunline Transit11h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USASunline Transit11h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    San Diego Metro TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USASunline Transit11h 17m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from La Jolla 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: 221.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 43m.

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