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La Quinta to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between La Quinta and Palm Desert takes 1h 3m and the fastest bus takes 49 min. The bus service runs several times per day from La Quinta 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.

1h 3m
Duration
11 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 7 bus, line 6 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Avn Obregon at Calle Ensenada to Washington at Fred Waringbus bus 7 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Fred Waring & Washington to Fred Waring & Portolabus bus 6
1h 40m
$2

La Quinta to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between La Quinta and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Quinta is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 8:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington at Fred Waring and take an average of 1h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 4m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 3m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit49 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit49 min • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 4m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 3m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit49 min • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 4m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 3m • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit49 min • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 4m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 3m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit49 min • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 4m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 3m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit49 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from La Quinta 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.

Map of how to get from La Quinta to Palm Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Avn Obregon at Calle Ensenada to Fred Waring & Portola via Washington at Fred Waring and Fred Waring & Washington in around 1h 40m.

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