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How to get fromWhittier to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    5h 2m
    $20–36

  2. Drive 109.3 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to Palm Desertcar car 109.3 mi
    1h 57m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, line 70 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. Collegebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlantic / Floral to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus 11
    6h 20m
    $23–39

  4. Line 460 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 23m
    $39–54

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    6h 26m
    $57–76

Whittier to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Greyhound-us operates a bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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