There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Arcadia by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram
2h 57m$206–621Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - Northtrain SB Line
5h 39m$10–15Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 3mDrive 111.4 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Arcadiacar 111.4 mi
1h 58m$21–30Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 5m$20–33Line 11 bus, bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to Pomona - Northtrain
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Arcadia Stationtram
5h 25m$54–73
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Arcadia is to bus and train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Arcadia is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Arcadia is 154 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Arcadia without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Palm Desert to Arcadia, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Arcadia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Desert to Arcadia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Arcadia is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Palm Desert to Arcadia.
There are 914+ hotels available in Arcadia.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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