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How to get fromEncino to Palm Desertby bus, subway, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Encino to Palm Desert by bus, subway, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Line 240 bus, subway, bus, line 11 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus 11
    5h 25m
    $23–40

  2. Drive  139 mi

    1. Drive from Encino to Palm Desertcar car 139 mi
    2h 26m
    $26–37

  3. Line 240 bus, subway, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 28m
    $206–627

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 23m
    $37–55

  5. Line 761 bus, line 720 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Westwood / Wilshirebus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus bus 720 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus 11
    7h 11m
    $55–72

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    7h 14m
    $59–78

Encino to Palm Desert by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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