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Merced to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Merced and Palm Desert takes 29h 19m and the fastest bus takes 20h. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Merced 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.

29h 19m
Duration
436 mi
Distance
$105
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Merced to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Merced and Palm Desert. The service departs Merced at 10:45 AM in the morning, which arrives into Palm Desert at 20:43:26. All services require a transfer at Huntington Park and take an average of 29h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Tufesa MexicoOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit33h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Tufesa MexicoOmnibus ExpressSunline Transit20h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Merced to Palm Desert? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 29h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Merced to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Huntington Park, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 21m.

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