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There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Palm Desert by bus or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    4h 17m
    $2–4

  2. Drive 69.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Palm Desertcar car 69.6 mi
    1h 16m
    $13–19

  3. Bus, line 14 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Monterey at Park Viewbus bus 14
    4h 50m
    $4–8

  4. Line 20 bus, line 31 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Central + Magnolia to Riverside University Medical Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Riverside University Medical Center to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmartbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    4h 57m
    $4–6

Riverside to Palm Desert by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Sunline Transit operates a bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 50m.

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