There are 5 ways to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
4h 49m$21–34Train, 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 56m$11–15Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to Palm Desertcar 96.5 mi
1h 40m$18–25Train, 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 13m$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
San Dimas to Palm Desert by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert is to train and bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $17 - $25.
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 49m.
The distance between San Dimas and Palm Desert is 119 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from San Dimas to Palm Desert, including transfers.
San Dimas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
San Dimas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus 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 33+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- 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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- Amtrak
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