There are 6 ways to get from Calabasas to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park Granada & Calabasas Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 423
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h$25–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Chatsworth to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
8h 32m$59–80Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Calabasas to Palm Desertcar 147 mi
2h 33m$27–39Line 169 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Saticoy / Woodleybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
4h 18m$174–625Line 162 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fallbrook / Ventura to North Hollywood Stationbus 162
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
7h 7m$25–40Line 169 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 169
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 11m$51–81
Calabasas to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabasas to Palm Desert is to line 162 bus and bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calabasas to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabasas to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Park Granada & Calabasas Rd and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Calabasas and Palm Desert is 172 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Calabasas to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Calabasas to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Calabasas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Park Granada & Calabasas Rd station.
Calabasas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabasas to Palm Desert is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Calabasas to Palm Desert.
There are 2383+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Calabasas, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park Granada & Calabasas Rd to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Chatsworth to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Park Granada & Calabasas Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Saticoy / Woodley
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fallbrook / Ventura to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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