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Palm Desert to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Palm Desert and Santa Monica takes 5h. The bus runs, on average, 5 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.

5h
Duration
161 mi
Distance
$27
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Palm Desert to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Palm Desert and Santa Monica. The service departs Palm Desert at 6:51 PM in the evening, which arrives into Santa Monica at 23:52:00. 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.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles5h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles5h • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles5h • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles5h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Sunline TransitFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles5h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Palm Desert to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 161.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

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.

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