There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Culver City by plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Stationtram
2h 27m$201–612Bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Grand / Venicebus 70 / ...
6h 39m$20–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
4h 57m$69–99Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
5h 7m$24–40Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Culver Citycar 130.4 mi
2h 17m$24–35Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
5h 42m$43–62
Palm Desert to Culver City by bus, foot, and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Culver City is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Culver City is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Culver City. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Alameda / 1st via Indio Bus Station and Alameda / Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Culver City is 134 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Culver City without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Palm Desert to Culver City, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Culver City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Culver City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Culver City is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Palm Desert to Culver City.
There are 3361+ hotels available in Culver City.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 6 times a week. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Grand / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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