There are 3 ways to get from Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus, train, line 1 bus
best- Take the taxi from Palm Desert to Indio, CAtaxi
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Iowa + Universitybus 1
3h 18m$63–92Bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to 2nd at Commercebus 10
- Take the bus from Second + Commerce to Moreno Valley Mallbus 31
- Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 16
4h 40m$4–7Drive 66.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to University of California, Riversidecar 66.1 mi
1h 9m$13–18
Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside is to bus and line 16 bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside. However, there are services departing from Monterey at Fred Waring and arriving at UCR at Bannockburn Village via Varner at Harry Oliver, Second + Commerce and Moreno Valley Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Palm Desert and University of California, Riverside is 96 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside without a car is to taxi and bus and train and line 1 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside, including transfers.
Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at 2nd at Commerce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Palm Desert to University of California, Riverside.
There are 239+ hotels available in University of California, Riverside.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and University of California, Riverside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monterey at Fred Waring to University of California, Riverside via Varner at Harry Oliver, 2nd at Commerce, Second + Commerce, Moreno Valley Mall, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Iowa + University
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Second + Commerce to Moreno Valley Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to 2nd at Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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