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Trip Overview

The bus between Palm Desert and Los Angeles takes 3h 7m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Palm Desert to Los Angeles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 7m
Duration
139 mi
Distance
$25
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Palm Desert to Los Angeles bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Palm Desert and Los Angeles. The service departs Palm Desert at 6:51 PM in the evening, which arrives into Los Angeles at 21:59:00. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USA3h 7m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USA3h 7m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USA3h 7m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USA3h 7m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USA3h 7m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Los Angeles? 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 Los Angeles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 139 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and Indio Bus Station in around 4h 11m.

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