There are 5 ways to get from Wasco to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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 Wasco City Hall/8th St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 110
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
8h 18m$40–81Drive 251.8 mi
- Drive from Wasco to Palm Desertcar 251.8 mi
4h 29m$46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
8h 40m$148–180Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Wasco City Hall/8th St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 110
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
9h 28m$42–71Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from F St. at Poso Dr. SB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 110
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 34m$81–127
Wasco to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wasco to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wasco to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wasco to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Wasco City Hall/8th St. and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Wasco and Palm Desert is 277 miles. The road distance is 253.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wasco to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Wasco to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Wasco to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Wasco City Hall/8th St. station.
Wasco to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wasco to Palm Desert is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Wasco to Palm Desert.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Wasco, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wasco City Hall/8th St. to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Wasco City Hall/8th St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Wasco City Hall/8th St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from F St. at Poso Dr. SB to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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