There are 3 ways to get from Palm Desert to Mecca by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 11 bus, line 8 bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Coachella Transit Hubbus 11
- Take the bus from Coachella Transit Hub to Lincoln at 7thbus 8
2h 2m$2Drive 22.9 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Meccacar 22.9 mi
31 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palm Desert to Meccataxi 22.9 mi
31 min$80–100
Palm Desert to Mecca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Mecca is to line 11 bus and line 8 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Mecca is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at Portola and arriving at Lincoln at 7th via Coachella Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Mecca is 27 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Mecca without a car is to line 11 bus and line 8 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Palm Desert to Mecca, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Mecca bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Hwy 111 at Portola station.
Palm Desert to Mecca bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Coachella Transit Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Mecca is 23 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Palm Desert to Mecca.
There are 560+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Mecca, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Lincoln at 7th via Coachella Transit Hub in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Coachella Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Coachella Transit Hub to Lincoln at 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
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