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Lake Forest to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lake Forest and Palm Desert takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Lake Forest 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.

6h 52m
Duration
125 mi
Distance
$38
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Lake Forest to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run once daily between Lake Forest and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 3:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lake Forest is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAAmtrak4h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAAmtrak4h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAAmtrak4h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAAmtrak4h 40m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAAmtrak20h 10m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lake Forest 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: 124.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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