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Palm Desert to Irvine buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Irvine takes 9h 1m and the fastest bus takes 7h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 1m
Duration
119 mi
Distance
$51
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 13m
$42–61

Palm Desert to Irvine bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Palm Desert and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Irvine at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 9h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 118.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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