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Palm Desert to Chicago buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Chicago takes 2d 2h and the fastest bus takes 46h 42m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Palm Desert to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 2h
Duration
2,099 mi
Distance
$386
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Palm Desert to Chicago bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Palm Desert and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 3:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 3:22 PM which arrives into Chicago at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 2d 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA46h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA46h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 12h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA46h 42m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Chicago? 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.

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  • Distance: 2,099.3 mi
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Chicago Bus Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 27m.

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