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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Sacramento takes 15h 44m and the fastest bus takes 13h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert to Sacramento. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 44m
Duration
540 mi
Distance
$114
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Palm Desert to Sacramento bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Palm Desert and Sacramento. The earliest departure is at 11:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Sacramento at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 15h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA17h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAGreyhound USA15h 7m • 2 changes
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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 53m • 2 changes
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    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA17h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAGreyhound USA15h 7m • 2 changes
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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 53m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA17h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAGreyhound USA15h 7m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 53m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA17h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAGreyhound USA15h 7m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 53m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA17h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAGreyhound USA15h 7m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 53m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USA17h 22m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Sacramento? 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 Sacramento.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 539.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Sacramento Bus Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 22m.

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