The average bus between San Marcos and Palm Desert takes 22h 13m and the fastest bus takes 22h 12m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Marcos 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 6 times a week between San Marcos and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 9:19 PM at night, and the last departure from San Marcos is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 and take an average of 22h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from San Marcos 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.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from San Marcos station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Fullerton Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
San Marcos to Palm Desert bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Oceanside station.
San Marcos to Palm Desert bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between San Marcos and Palm Desert is 97.5 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 8h 3m.
.jpg "Pacific Surfliner interior")
