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How to get fromAltadena to Palm Desertby bus, tram, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Altadena to Palm Desert by bus, tram, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, tram, line 11 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Raymond Ave & Holly Stbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    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
    5h 51m
    $25–54

  2. Drive 118.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altadena to Palm Desertcar car 118.3 mi
    2h 8m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3h 48m
    $89–348

  4. Bus, line 267 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Marbus bus 662
    2. Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 267
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop 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
    5h 56m
    $33–69

  5. Bus, tram, train, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd to Lake Ave & Corson Stbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Lake Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Pomona - North to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at Cabrillobus bus 11
    6h 3m
    $56–74

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 13m

Altadena to Palm Desert by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake / Woodbury to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Raymond / Del Mar, El Monte Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 56m.

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