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Palm Desert to Thermal buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Thermal takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Palm Desert to Thermal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 39m
Duration
19 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 11 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Coachella Transit Hubbus bus 11
1h 44m
$2

Palm Desert to Thermal bus times

Buses run hourly between Palm Desert and Thermal. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Thermal at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit7h 57m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 7m • 1 change

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    Sunline TransitSunline Transit1h 6m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palm Desert to Thermal? 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 Thermal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 18.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

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

Sunline Transit operates a bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Coachella Transit Hub hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 50 min.

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