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Trip Overview

The average bus between Pacific Grove and Palm Desert takes 26h 44m and the fastest bus takes 26h 14m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Pacific Grove 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.

26h 44m
Duration
498 mi
Distance
Twice a week
Frequency

Pacific Grove to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run twice a week between Pacific Grove and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 6:29 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Pacific Grove is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 9:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Calle Principal / Parking Garage and take an average of 26h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitMonterey-Salinas TransitAmtrakFlixbus USAGreyhound USASunline Transit27h 14m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitMonterey-Salinas TransitAmtrakFlixbus USAGreyhound USASunline Transit26h 14m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove to Palm Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 497.6 mi
  • Duration: 26h 44m

What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 16h 11m.

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