There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
5h 34m$22–38Line 205 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vermont / Carson to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Westbus 205
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 28m$20–31Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
7h 12m$58–77Drive 126.2 mi
- Drive from Carson to Palm Desertcar 126.2 mi
2h 15m$23–34Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 24m$79–326Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 2m$39–68Line 3 bus, line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 43m$36–63
Carson to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Palm Desert is to line 205 bus and bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via El Monte Bus Stop and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Carson and Palm Desert is 164 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Carson to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Carson to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Palm Desert is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Carson to Palm Desert.
There are 2520+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via El Monte Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Carson to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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