There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Whittier by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or train
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Line 11 bus, bus, line 7 bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus 7
5h 21mDrive 109.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Whittiercar 109.6 mi
1h 58m$20–29Fly, line 7 bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus
3h 36mBus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus 460
6h 14mLine 11 bus, bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Atlantic / Floralbus 70 / ...
- Take the bus from East L.A. College to Philadelphia/Painterbus
6h 26m$22–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the train from Fontana to El Montetrain SB Line
6h 33m$76–101
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Whittier is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Whittier is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Indio Bus Station and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Whittier is 138 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Whittier without a car is to line 11 bus and bus and line 7 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Palm Desert to Whittier, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Whittier bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey station.
Palm Desert to Whittier bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Whittier is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Palm Desert to Whittier.
There are 1422+ hotels available in Whittier.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Atlantic / Floral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- ridembl@cityofmontebello.com
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from East L.A. College to Philadelphia/Painter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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