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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 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week 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.

8h 32m
Duration
125 mi
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Lake Forest to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 4 times a week 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 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAAmtrak4h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 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.

Map of how to get from Lake Forest to Palm Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 124.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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, and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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