Rome2Rio

How to get fromManhattan Beach to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

Find Transport to Palm Desert

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Line 438 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus 438
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 13m
    $24–40

  2. Drive  131.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to Palm Desertcar car 131.4 mi
    2h 24m
    $24–34

  3. Line 232 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3h 10m
    $257–614

  4. Line 438 bus, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus 438
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 11m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    7h 4m
    $59–80

  6. Line 109 bus, tram, line 460 bus, line 26 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.bus bus 109
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5bus bus 26
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 8m

  7. Line 40 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence / Market to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 23m
    $25–36

Manhattan Beach to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Manhattan Beach to Palm Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 161.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 13m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound