There are 5 ways to get from Covina to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train, bus via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy
best- Take the train from Covina to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
4h 21m$54–71Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Covina to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
5h 4m$10–13Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Covina to Palm Desertcar 102 mi
1h 45m$18–26Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 37m$25–42Line 190 bus, line 486 bus, line 286 bus, line 143 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to S Campus Dr and Temple Ave Wbus 190
- Take the bus from S Campus Dr and Temple Ave W to Pomona Transit Centerbus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus 286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus 143
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 13m
Covina to Palm Desert by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covina to Palm Desert is to train and bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Covina to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Covina to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Badillo St and Citrus Ave and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via El Monte Bus Stop and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Covina and Palm Desert is 119 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Covina to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy which takes 4h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Covina to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Covina to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
Covina to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covina to Palm Desert is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Covina to Palm Desert.
There are 2291+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Covina, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Covina to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Covina to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to S Campus Dr and Temple Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from S Campus Dr and Temple Ave W to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- Amtrak
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