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Trip Overview

The average bus between Las Cruces and Palm Desert takes 14h 54m and the fastest bus takes 11h 48m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Las Cruces 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.

14h 54m
Duration
644 mi
Distance
$151
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Las Cruces to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Las Cruces and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Las Cruces is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 7:13 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    New Mexico TransportOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit13h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    New Mexico TransportOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit11h 48m • 2 changes
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    New Mexico TransportOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit13h 14m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    New Mexico TransportOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit24h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    New Mexico TransportOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit13h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    New Mexico TransportOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit13h 14m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces to Palm Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 644 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA twice daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Limousine Express also services this route twice daily.

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