There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Northridge by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Northridgetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 24mDrive 143.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Northridgecar 143.5 mi
2h 34m$24–35Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain
3h 59m$241–630Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Partheniabus 240
6h 35m$26–42Line 11 bus, bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Roscoe / Resedabus 152
6h 40m$24–36Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PSP - BUR
4h 52m$113–455
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Northridge is to line 11 bus and bus and line 152 bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Northridge is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Northridge. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Reseda / Parthenia via Indio Bus Station, El Monte Station - Upper Level and Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Northridge is 154 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Northridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Palm Desert to Northridge, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Northridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Northridge is to bus and line 240 bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 4h 52m.
Palm Desert to Northridge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Northridge is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Palm Desert to Northridge.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Northridge, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Reseda / Parthenia via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Parthenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Roscoe / Reseda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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