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.
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.

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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.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from La Quinta station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Washington at Fred Waring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
La Quinta to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Avn Obregon at Calle Ensenada station.
La Quinta to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Fred Waring & Portola station.
The distance between La Quinta and Palm Desert is 9 km. The road distance is 18 km.
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.