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Trains from Los Angeles to Palm Desert

🚂 Traveling from Los Angeles to Palm Desert by train is a scenic journey that takes approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. Covering a distance of 137 miles, the route involves a transfer during the trip. 🚌 The first step of the journey involves taking a bus towards New York with Greyhound. This leg of the trip lasts about 2 hours and 25 minutes, departing from Los Angeles and arriving in Indio. Greyhound can be contacted at 1 231-2222 or through their website at https://www.greyhound.com/transit. 🌴 The second step includes boarding a bus towards Palm Springs with the SunLine Transit Agency. This part of the journey takes around 32 minutes, departing from Hwy 111 at Smurr and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey. You can reach the SunLine Transit Agency at 1 343-3456 or online at https://www.sunline.org/.

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  • For train routes from Los Angeles to Palm Desert you can take a bus transfer route. The first step is to board a Greyhound bus heading towards New York, which takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. The Greyhound bus departs from Los Angeles and arrives in Indio. The second step is to take a SunLine Transit Agency bus towards Palm Springs, which has a travel time of around 32 minutes, departing from Hwy 111 at Smurr and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey.
  • The fastest route between Los Angeles and Palm Desert involves taking a bus transfer rather than a direct train. This route takes approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes to reach Palm Desert covering a distance of 137 miles. The transfer includes a 2-hour 25-minute Greyhound bus ride from Los Angeles to Indio, followed by a 32-minute SunLine Transit Agency bus ride from Hwy 111 at Smurr to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey in Palm Springs.
  • There are no actual trains running directly between Los Angeles and Palm Desert. Instead, the recommended route involves taking a bus transfer with 2 bus rides. The first step is a 2-hour 25-minute Greyhound bus ride from Los Angeles to Indio. The second step is a 32-minute SunLine Transit Agency bus ride from Hwy 111 at Smurr to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey in Palm Springs, completing the journey to Palm Desert in approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes.
  • As there are no direct trains between Los Angeles and Palm Desert there are no specific times for the first and last trains of the day. However, for the bus transfer route, the first Greyhound bus from Los Angeles to Indio typically departs early in the morning, around 6-7 am. The final SunLine Transit Agency bus from Palm Springs to Palm Desert usually runs until late evening, with the last service around 9-10 pm. It's advisable to check the exact schedules with the respective bus agencies for accurate timings.
  • There are no direct train trips between Los Angeles and Palm Desert. The route involves a bus transfer, with the journey typically taking around 3 hours and 20 minutes to cover the 137-mile distance. The two-step process includes taking a Greyhound bus from Los Angeles to Indio, which lasts about 2 hours and 25 minutes, followed by a SunLine Transit Agency bus from Palm Springs to Palm Desert, with a travel time of approximately 32 minutes. For specific departure times, it is recommended to check with the respective bus agencies for their schedules.

Will you be returning to Los Angeles by train?

If you are looking for the return train journey, check out trains from Palm Desert to Los Angeles

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