There are 5 ways to get from Corona to Palm Desert by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 9m$42–60Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sixth + Victoria to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 1
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
6h$4–6Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Corona to Palm Desertcar 80.8 mi
1h 27m$15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
5h 19m$11–16Line 1 bus, bus via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy
- Take the bus from Sixth + Victoria to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055
5h 43m
Corona to Palm Desert by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to Palm Desert is to line 1 bus and bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Corona to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Corona station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Corona and Palm Desert is 128 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Corona to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Corona to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Corona to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Corona to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to Palm Desert is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Corona to Palm Desert.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Sixth + Victoria to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Sixth + Victoria to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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