The average bus between Palm Desert and Riverside takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert to Riverside. 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 Riverside. 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 Riverside at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Varner at Harry Oliver and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Riverside? 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 Riverside. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert station and arriving at Riverside station via San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Palm Desert to Riverside bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Palm Desert to Riverside bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
The distance between Palm Desert and Riverside is 97.6 km. The road distance is 154 km.
Sunline Transit operates a bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 45m.