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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Downey takes 10h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. There is at least one bus per day from Palm Desert to Downey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 27m
Duration
131 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Palm Desert to Downey bus times

Buses run once daily between Palm Desert and Downey. The service departs Palm Desert at 7:15 AM in the morning, which arrives into Downey at 12:56:00. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 42m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakOCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles24h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakOCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 41m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Downey? 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 Palm Desert to Downey.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 130.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Firestone / Downey via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, and Norwalk Station in around 5h 29m.

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