There are 6 ways to get from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), train, or bus
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Bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
3h 11m$20–37Drive 121.3 mi
- Drive from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desertcar 121.3 mi
2h 3m$23–32Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 56m$203–623Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
3h 56m$21–34Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 13m$43–66Train, 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
5h 8m$55–74
L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert is to bus and line 11 bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from L.A. Union Station station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between L.A. Union Station and Palm Desert is 138 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
The best way to get from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert, including transfers.
L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 2h 56m.
L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from L.A. Union Station to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between L.A. Union Station, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Indio Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
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