There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Palm Springs by bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
4h 43m$51–64Train, bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chinobus 4
6h 6m$11–14Drive 93.9 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Palm Springscar 93.9 mi
1h 36m$18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 56m$34–52Bus via El Monte Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
4h 58m$21–37
El Monte to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Palm Springs is to train and bus and line 4 bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between El Monte and Palm Springs is 144 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from El Monte to Palm Springs, including transfers.
El Monte to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Palm Springs is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from El Monte to Palm Springs.
There are 1734+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from El Monte to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Monte to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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