The average bus between Encinitas and Palm Desert takes 22h 3m and the fastest bus takes 22h. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Encinitas to Palm Desert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Encinitas and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Encinitas is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 101 & Plaza St and take an average of 22h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Encinitas station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Fullerton Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
Encinitas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Encinitas and Palm Desert is 114.1 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 1m.