There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
4h 6m$52–65Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
4h 21m$21–45Drive 122.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desertcar 122.5 mi
2h 4m$23–33Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 56m$203–623Train, 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$55–74Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from 5th / Los Angeles to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 12m$39–54
Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $21 - $45 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Palm Desert is 143 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 2h 56m.
Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 3h. 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Los Angeles to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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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