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How to get fromPalm Desert to Whittierby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Whittier by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso / ...
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Montetrain train SB Line
    4h 53m
    $67–98

  2. Drive 109.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Whittiercar car 109.6 mi
    1h 58m
    $20–29

  3. Line 11 bus, bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus 7
    5h 21m

  4. Fly, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus
    3h 39m

  5. Line 11 bus, bus, line 194 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Montebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave W to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus bus 194 / ...
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus bus 7
    5h 56m

  6. Bus, line 460 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    6h 14m
    $39–54

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 5h 21m.

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