The average bus between Lake Elsinore and Palm Desert takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Elsinore 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 3 times a day between Lake Elsinore and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Elsinore is at 3:22 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 9:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Perris Transit Center and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Lake Elsinore station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Lake Elsinore to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Hwy 74 + Cambern station.
Lake Elsinore to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Fred Waring at Monterey station.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Palm Desert is 88.1 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Fred Waring at Monterey via Perris Transit Center, Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall, Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, Second + Commerce, 2nd at Commerce, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 5h 42m.