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How to get fromPalm Desert to Santa Claritaby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Desert to Santa Clarita by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 56m
    $30–52

  2. Drive 149.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Santa Claritacar car 149.4 mi
    2h 39m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    6h 4m
    $73–106

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    4h 11m
    $212–630

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train AV Line
    6h 11m
    $44–63

  6. Bus via Sylmar / San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Main / 7th to Sylmar Stationbus bus 92
    8h 35m
    $58–77

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PSP - BUR
    5h 37m
    $115–438

Palm Desert to Santa Clarita by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours.

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