There are 7 ways to get from Paso Robles to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
9h 51mDrive 324.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Palm Desertcar 324.9 mi
5h 36m$60–86Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 18m$127–240Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
7h 32m$309–665Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 46mTrain, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
13h 19m$139–243Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
10h 34m$256–792
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Palm Desert is 376 miles. The road distance is 326.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Palm Desert without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Paso Robles to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Palm Desert bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Paso Robles station.
Paso Robles to Palm Desert bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Palm Desert is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Paso Robles to Palm Desert.
There are 2274+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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