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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Palm Desert by bus, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, tram, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3h 20m
    $79–366

  2. Bus via Olive / 5th (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    5h 50m
    $20–32

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    7h 11m
    $58–77

  4. Drive 126.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Palm Desertcar car 126.2 mi
    2h 15m
    $23–34

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 59m
    $23–43

  6. Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 5m
    $40–68

  7. Line 3 bus, line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus 50
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 42m
    $37–63

Carson to Palm Desert by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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