The average bus between Tacoma and Palm Desert takes 39h 6m and the fastest bus takes 38h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Tacoma 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 5 times a week between Tacoma and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 1:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Tacoma is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G and take an average of 39h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Tacoma station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 6m.
Tacoma to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Olympia station.
Tacoma to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Tacoma and Palm Desert is 1,588.3 km. The road distance is 2,029 km.
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 30h 44m.