There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Encino by bus, train, subway, car, or plane
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, subway, line 240 bus
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 / Balboabus 240
5h 6m$41–59Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
7h 51m$14–20Drive 123.8 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Encinocar 123.8 mi
2h 10m$23–33Fly, line 240 bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
3h 27m$145–585
Palm Springs to Encino by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Encino is to bus and train which costs $13 - $20 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Encino is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Palm Springs and Encino is 137 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Encino without a car is to bus and train and subway and line 240 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Palm Springs to Encino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Encino is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Palm Springs to Encino.
There are 430+ hotels available in Encino.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to Encino. However, you can take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Universal / Studio City Station, walk to Universal / Studio City Station, then take the line 240 bus to Ventura / Balboa. Alternatively, you can drive from Palm Springs to Encino in around 2h 10m.
- 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 Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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