There are 7 ways to get from Palm Desert to Studio City by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- 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 2m$68–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
5h 13m$24–40Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 11m$46–65Drive 132.9 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Studio Citycar 132.9 mi
2h 18m$25–35Fly, subway, line 240 bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Ventura Plbus
3h 9m$177–623Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 16m$24–45Bus #3
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
5h 53m$54–70
Palm Desert to Studio City by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Studio City is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Studio City is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Studio City. However, there are services departing from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ventura / Laurel Canyon via Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Studio City is 154 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Studio City without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Palm Desert to Studio City, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Studio City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Desert to Studio City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Studio City is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Palm Desert to Studio City.
There are 2650+ hotels available in Studio City.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Studio City, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- (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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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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 Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Ventura Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $20–35
- 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
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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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [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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