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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 24m
    $26–47

  2. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 44m
    $60–83

  3. Drive 159.8 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Palm Desertcar car 159.8 mi
    2h 47m
    $30–43

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    5h 28m
    $208–629

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 19m
    $60–104

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    7h 19m
    $56–72

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 23m
    $48–67

Thousand Oaks to Palm Desert by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Flower St & 7th St, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 24m.

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