The average bus between Orange and Palm Desert takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Orange 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 Orange and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Orange is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 9:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 51m • 2 changes


4h 54m • 2 changes


5h 52m • 2 changes


5h 18m • 2 changes


4h 51m • 2 changes


4h 54m • 2 changes


5h 52m • 2 changes


5h 18m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Orange station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Orange to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Orange to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Orange and Palm Desert is 136.7 km. The road distance is 178 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.