Download the Rome2Rio travel app
Scan QR code with your phone to download the app
Scan QR code with your phone to download the app
The bus between Palm Desert and Santa Monica takes 5h. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Palm Desert to Santa Monica. 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 6 times a week between Palm Desert and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:52 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 6:51 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Santa Monica? 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 Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica station via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Palm Desert to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Santa Monica station.
The distance between Palm Desert and Santa Monica is 198 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to 5th / Santa Monica via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 6h 18m.
