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Palm Desert to Salinas buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Palm Desert and Salinas takes 20h 47m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Palm Desert to Salinas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 47m
Duration
479 mi
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Palm Desert to Salinas bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Palm Desert and Salinas. The service departs Palm Desert at 10:27 PM at night, which arrives into Salinas at 19:15:00. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 20h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak20h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak20h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak20h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Sunline TransitGreyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak20h 47m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Salinas? 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.

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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 20h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Salinas via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 13h 52m.

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