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How to get fromNorthridge to Palm Desertby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Northridge to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Northridge to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 20m

  2. Drive  143.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northridge to Palm Desertcar car 143.2 mi
    2h 35m
    $25–36

  3. Train, bus via Fontana

    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
    6h 54m
    $57–76

  4. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nordhoff / Lindley to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 3m
    $234–625

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 419
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    6h 31m
    $25–37

  6. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    7h 3m
    $27–42

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BUR - PSP
    4h 58m
    $97–349

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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