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Santa Maria to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Maria and Palm Desert takes 12h 56m and the fastest bus takes 10h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Maria 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.

12h 56m
Duration
330 mi
Distance
$134
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
10h 8m
$114–156

Santa Maria to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Santa Maria and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Maria is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 12:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Maria Public Airport and take an average of 12h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 330.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 10h 8m.

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