There are 7 ways to get from Chatsworth to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chatsworth to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 25m$52–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 58m$24–47Train, bus via Fontana
- 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
6h 54m$57–77Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Chatsworth to Palm Desertcar 147.3 mi
2h 40m$27–39Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BUR - PSP
5h 1m$102–379Bus, subway, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
6h 34m$26–40Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chatsworth to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
4h 9m$180–634
Chatsworth to Palm Desert by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatsworth to Palm Desert is to bus and subway and line 11 bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chatsworth to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatsworth station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Chatsworth Metrolink Station 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 5h 58m.
The distance between Chatsworth and Palm Desert is 159 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chatsworth to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chatsworth to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Chatsworth to Palm Desert bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Chatsworth to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 5h 58m.
Chatsworth to Palm Desert bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatsworth to Palm Desert is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Chatsworth to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Chatsworth, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station 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 5h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Train from Chatsworth to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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