The average bus between Riverside and Palm Springs takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside to Palm Springs. 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 3 times a day between Riverside and Palm Springs. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 5:49 PM which arrives into Palm Springs at 9:49 PM. All services require a transfer at San Bernardino and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Palm Springs station via Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Riverside to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Riverside to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at N Palm Canyon at Chino station.
The distance between Riverside and Palm Springs is 79.7 km. The road distance is 163 km.
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to N Palm Canyon at Chino via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 5h 2m.