There are 5 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.
Line 11 bus, bus, train
best- 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 Covinatrain
5h 8m$52–72Bus, 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 22m$10–14Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Covinacar 102.1 mi
1h 45m$18–26Bus, 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$22–42Bus, 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
Palm Desert to Covina by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Covina is to bus and train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Covina is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
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 119 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Covina without a car is to line 11 bus and bus and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 45m to drive from Palm Desert to Covina.
There are 526+ 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
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to Covina
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Covina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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
- Foothill Transit
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
- Foothill Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
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