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Santa Monica to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Palm Desert takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica 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 32m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
$27
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 33 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 44m
$23–43

Santa Monica to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Santa Monica and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 160.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 44m.

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