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How to get fromLone Pine to Palm Desertby bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lone Pine to Palm Desert by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $57–95

  2. Drive 259.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lone Pine to Palm Desertcar car 259.1 mi
    4h 30m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 13m
    $73–107

  4. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $86–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 47m
    $124–186

Lone Pine to Palm Desert by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 47m.

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