There are 3 ways to get from Apple Valley to Palm Desert by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to Cal State San Bernardinobus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
5h 53m$4–16Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Apple Valley to Palm Desertcar 100.4 mi
1h 58m$19–27Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 56m$64–116
Apple Valley to Palm Desert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apple Valley to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $4 - $16 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Apple Valley to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Apple Valley to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Jicarilla Rd and arriving at Monterey at Park View via VVTC - Dock 6, Cal State San Bernardino and Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Apple Valley and Palm Desert is 121 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Apple Valley to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $4 - $16.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Apple Valley to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Apple Valley to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, depart from VVTC - Dock 6 station.
Apple Valley to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, arrive at Cal State San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apple Valley to Palm Desert is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Apple Valley to Palm Desert.
There are 2360+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Apple Valley, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Jicarilla Rd to Monterey at Park View via VVTC - Dock 6, Cal State San Bernardino, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 5h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victor Valley Transit Authority
Bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to Cal State San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Victor Valley Transit Authority
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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