There are 4 ways to get from Sierra Madre to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, tram, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 31m$21–38Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
6h 48m$13–17Drive 112.9 mi
- Drive from Sierra Madre to Palm Desertcar 112.9 mi
1h 59m$21–30Line 268 bus, tram, train, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Sierra Madre / Baldwin to Sierra Madre Villa Stationbus 268
- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- 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 52m$57–75
Sierra Madre to Palm Desert by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sierra Madre to Palm Desert is to train and bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sierra Madre to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sierra Madre to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Baldwin / Sierra Madre and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via El Monte Bus Stop and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Sierra Madre and Palm Desert is 142 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sierra Madre to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Sierra Madre to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Sierra Madre to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
Sierra Madre to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierra Madre to Palm Desert is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Sierra Madre to Palm Desert.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Sierra Madre, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sierra Madre / Baldwin to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
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