There are 4 ways to get from Mission Beach to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 5m$62–120Drive 119.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Palm Desertcar 119.9 mi
2h 24m$22–32Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
7h 26m$32–65Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
8h 10m$22–35
Mission Beach to Palm Desert by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Beach to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Mission Bl & Santa Clara Pl and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Mission Beach and Palm Desert is 209 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Mission Beach to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Mission Beach to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Mission Beach to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Palm Desert is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Mission Beach to Palm Desert.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Mission Beach, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Bl & Santa Clara Pl to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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