There are 7 ways to get from Torrance to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 20m$22–43Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
7h 19m$58–77Drive 129 mi
- Drive from Torrance to Palm Desertcar 129 mi
2h 19m$24–34Line 10 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 26m$168–616Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 7m$44–68Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 50m$23–38Line 1 bus, tram, line 460 bus, line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Maple Av to Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5bus 26
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 4m$41–58
Torrance to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Palm Desert is to line 40 bus and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Torrance and Palm Desert is 159 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Torrance to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Torrance to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl station.
Torrance to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Alameda St at Los Angeles St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Palm Desert is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Torrance to Palm Desert.
There are 2383+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Torrance Bl at Maple Av to Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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