The average bus between Tustin and Palm Desert takes 9h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tustin 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 3 times a day between Tustin and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 8:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tustin is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 11:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



5h 54m • 3 changes



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13h 25m • 3 changes



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6h 54m • 3 changes



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13h 25m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Tustin 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 Tustin to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Tustin station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Tustin to Palm Desert bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Tustin to Palm Desert bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Tustin and Palm Desert is 134 km. The road distance is 185 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.