There are 5 ways to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or tram
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Line 492 bus, bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Montclair Transit Centerbus 492
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
4h 19m$18–36Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
5h 48m$11–15Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to Palm Desertcar 96.5 mi
1h 40m$18–26Train, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Pomona - North to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
5h 5m$55–73Tram, bus
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 4m$45–73
San Dimas to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert is to train and bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Montclair Transcenter and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between San Dimas and Palm Desert is 115 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert without a car is to line 492 bus and bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert, including transfers.
San Dimas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E station.
San Dimas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Montclair Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to Palm Desert is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from San Dimas to Palm Desert.
There are 2274+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - North to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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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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
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