There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Pomona by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - Northtrain SB Line
3h 16m$63–92Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
6h 2m$6Drive 91.3 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Pomonacar 91.3 mi
1h 39m$17–25Line 11 bus, bus
- 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 Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
4h 1m$16–35Line 11 bus, bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- 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 El Paso
5h 8m$52–77Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 14m$38–58
Palm Desert to Pomona by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Pomona is to bus and line 61 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Pomona is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Pomona Transit Center via Indio Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Pomona is 109 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Pomona without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Palm Desert to Pomona, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Pomona bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey station.
Palm Desert to Pomona bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Pomona is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Palm Desert to Pomona.
There are 332+ hotels available in Pomona.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Pomona, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Pomona Transit Center via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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 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
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 Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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 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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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