The average bus between San Jose and Palm Desert takes 13h 23m and the fastest bus takes 12h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose 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.
Buses run twice daily between San Jose and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from San Jose is at 3:05 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 13h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
San Jose to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between San Jose and Palm Desert is 640.9 km. The road distance is 734 km.
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 16m.
