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San Clemente to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Clemente and Palm Desert takes 6h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 9m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Clemente to Palm Desert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 14m
Duration
154 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

San Clemente to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between San Clemente and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 1:24 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from San Clemente is at 1:31 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAOCTAAmtrak6h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAOCTAAmtrak6h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAOCTAAmtrak6h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAOCTAAmtrak6h 9m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Clemente to Palm Desert? 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.

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  • Distance: 153.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 45m.

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