There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Lodi by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
4h 7m$121–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
13h 32m$74–151Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
13h 22m$76–146Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
20h 59m$224–453Drive 468.9 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Lodicar 468.9 mi
7h 50m$86–124Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus 1
16h 19m$102–153
Palm Desert to Lodi by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Lodi is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Lodi is to fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Lodi. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Lodi Bus Stop via Indio Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Lodi is 502 miles. The road distance is 471.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Lodi without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 13h 22m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Palm Desert to Lodi, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Lodi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Lodi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Lodi is 472 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Palm Desert to Lodi.
There are 65+ hotels available in Lodi.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Lodi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Lodi Bus Stop via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–80
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