The average bus between Palm Desert and Loma Linda takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert to Loma Linda. 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 Palm Desert and Loma Linda. 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 Loma Linda at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Indio and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Loma Linda? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Loma Linda. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert station and arriving at Loma Linda station via Bloomington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Palm Desert to Loma Linda bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Indio station.
Palm Desert to Loma Linda bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Bloomington station.
The distance between Palm Desert and Loma Linda is 89.3 km. The road distance is 136 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from Indio to Bloomington every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m.