There are 6 ways to get from Pasadena to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
4h 36m$22–43Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 41m$21–38Drive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Palm Desertcar 117.5 mi
2h 3m$22–31Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 40m$204–625Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 34m$44–63Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
5h 41m$55–73
Pasadena to Palm Desert by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Pasadena and Palm Desert is 148 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pasadena to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Pasadena to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Pasadena to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Palm Desert is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Pasadena to Palm Desert.
There are 2247+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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