There are 6 ways to get from El Segundo to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 438 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Union Station Bay 2438
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
5h 9m$25–85Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to FontanaSB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus StationHuntington Park
7h 20m$60–78Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from El Segundo to Palm Desert133.6 mi
2h 23m$25–36Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
- Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waring
5h 15m$37–274Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
6h 26m$26–51Line 460 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park and Ride460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 38m
El Segundo to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between El Segundo and Palm Desert is 160 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Palm Desert without a car is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $24 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from El Segundo to Palm Desert, including transfers.
El Segundo to Palm Desert bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave station.
El Segundo to Palm Desert bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to Palm Desert is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from El Segundo to Palm Desert.
There are 2426+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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