There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to El Segundo by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, tram, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, line 109 bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PSP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Grand Ave. / Main St.
2h 35m$88–379Drive 133.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to El Segundo133.9 mi
2h 23m$25–36Line 11 bus, bus, line 28 bus, line 438 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Flower28
- Take the bus from Flower St & Olympic to Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave438
6h 21m$26–42Line 11 bus, bus, train, tram, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Main St. / Holly Ave.109
7h 33m$60–78Line 11 bus, bus, tram, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Grand Ave. / Main St.109
6h 22m$32–51Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station460
6h 26m
Palm Desert to El Segundo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to El Segundo is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to El Segundo is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to El Segundo. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave via Indio Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Flower St & Olympic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Palm Desert and El Segundo is 129 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to El Segundo without a car is to line 11 bus and bus and line 28 bus and line 438 bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Palm Desert to El Segundo, including transfers.
Palm Desert to El Segundo bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey station.
Palm Desert to El Segundo bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to El Segundo is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Palm Desert to El Segundo.
There are 2247+ hotels available in El Segundo.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and El Segundo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Olympic / Flower, and Flower St & Olympic in around 6h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- redondo.org
Bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Grand Ave. / Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- redondo.org
Bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Main St. / Holly Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- redondo.org
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Hwy 111 at Portola to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Flower
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Flower St & Olympic to Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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