There are 6 ways to get from Gardena to Palm Desert by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 50m$197–614Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gardena to Palm Desertcar 126.1 mi
2h 15m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 51m$24–38Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
6h 54m$59–78Bus via Olive / 5th
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
5h 53m$52–68Line 125 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rosecrans / Western to Norwalk Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 53m
Gardena to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Harbor Gateway Transit Center 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 51m.
The distance between Gardena and Palm Desert is 129 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Gardena to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Gardena to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Gardena to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to Palm Desert is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Gardena to Palm Desert.
There are 2368+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via El Monte Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosecrans / Western to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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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