The average bus between Thermal and Palm Springs takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Thermal to Palm Springs. 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 hourly between Thermal and Palm Springs. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thermal is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Palm Springs at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Coachella Transit Hub and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Thermal to Palm Springs? 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 Thermal to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Thermal station and arriving at Palm Springs station via Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Thermal to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Coachella Transit Hub station.
Thermal to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Indian Canyon at Alejo station.
The distance between Thermal and Palm Springs is 43.1 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Airport Blvd Desert Cactus to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Coachella Transit Hub and Town Center & Hahn in around 2h 22m.