The average bus between Palm Desert and Oakland takes 16h 45m and the fastest bus takes 11h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert to Oakland. 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 twice daily between Palm Desert and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 1:52 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Oakland at 8:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 16h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert station and arriving at Oakland station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
Palm Desert to Oakland bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Oakland bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Oakland station.
The distance between Palm Desert and Oakland is 698.9 km. The road distance is 849 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Oakland via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 2m.
