There are 4 ways to get from Covina to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$18–26Line 480 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eastland Center to Montclair Transit Centerbus 480
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 36m$21–34
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 Eastland Center and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Montclair Transcenter and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
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 Foothill Transit, depart from Eastland Center station.
Covina to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Montclair Transit Center 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 2306+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Covina, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eastland Center to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 36m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Eastland Center to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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