The average bus between Palm Desert and Whittier takes 5h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert to Whittier. 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 twice daily between Palm Desert and Whittier. 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 Whittier at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert station and arriving at Whittier station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Palm Desert to Whittier bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey station.
Palm Desert to Whittier bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street station.
The distance between Palm Desert and Whittier is 155.6 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 5h 21m.