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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 344 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 59m
    $23–45

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 52m
    $22–39

  3. Drive 136.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Palm Desertcar car 136.7 mi
    2h 38m
    $25–36

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 6m
    $197–615

  5. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 22m
    $47–67

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    $60–80

  7. Line 344 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus bus 4X
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus 11
    7h 44m
    $24–40

Rancho Palos Verdes to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 59m.

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