There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Covina by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Indio, CA
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Covinatrain SB Line
3h 27m$64–93Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Covinatrain SB Line
5h 14m$10–14Line 11 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey 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 Covinatrain
5h 1m$52–72Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Covinacar 102.1 mi
1h 44m$19–27Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Badillo St and Citrus Avebus 190
5h 16m$20–42Bus, line 143 bus, line 286 bus, line 486 bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 143
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Temple Ave and S Campus Drbus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Temple Ave and S Campus Dr to Badillo St and Citrus Avebus 190
6h 30m$41–70
Palm Desert to Covina by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Covina is to bus and train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Covina is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Covina. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Badillo St and Citrus Ave via Indio Bus Station and El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Covina is 117 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Covina without a car is to bus and train via Indio, CA which takes 3h 27m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Palm Desert to Covina, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Covina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Covina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Covina is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Palm Desert to Covina.
There are 481+ hotels available in Covina.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Covina, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Badillo St and Citrus Ave via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, and El Monte Station Lower Level in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Covina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to Covina
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Covina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- 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.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Badillo St and Citrus Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Temple Ave and S Campus Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Temple Ave and S Campus Dr to Badillo St and Citrus Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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