There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h 11m$39–65Drive 228.8 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Palm Desertcar 228.8 mi
4h 2m$42–61Fly
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BFL - PSP
4h 29m$109–378Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 40mBus via Anaheim #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 34m
Bakersfield to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Palm Desert is 250 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Bakersfield to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Palm Desert is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $380 and takes 4h 29m.
Bakersfield to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Palm Desert is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Bakersfield to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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