Los Angeles to Palm Desert Buses

Los Angeles to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Los Angeles and Palm Desert takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles 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.

4h 44m
Duration: 137 mi
Distance: $27
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 11 bus

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Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11

3h 11m

$21–34

Los Angeles to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Los Angeles and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Indio Bus Station and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:00 AM → 4:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:25 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 9:43 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
11:30 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
6h 15m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:35 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:25 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 9:43 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:35 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:25 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 9:43 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:35 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 5:25 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 9:43 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:35 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:25 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 9:43 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

8:35 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 5:25 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:43 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:35 AM → 12:49 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:55 PM → 5:25 PM
3h 30m • 1 change

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