There are 8 ways to get from Palm Desert to Northridge by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 24m$52–85Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Partheniabus 240
6h 18m$24–45Bus, train via San Bernardino
- 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
5h 51m$72–106Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Northridgecar 143.5 mi
2h 34m$27–38Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PSP - BUR
4h 52m$113–445Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
6h 2m$28–47Bus, line 240 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Partheniabus 240
6h 55m$54–70Fly 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 58m$181–630
Palm Desert to Northridge by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Northridge is to bus and line 240 bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Northridge is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
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 Los Angeles Downtown via Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Palm Desert to Northridge, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Northridge bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Northridge is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 6h 2m.
Palm Desert to Northridge bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown 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?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown 6 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Parthenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Parthenia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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