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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m

  2. Drive 184.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Palm Desertcar car 184.7 mi
    3h 29m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BFL - PSP
    5h 53m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m

  6. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 10m

  7. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 32m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 52m.

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