There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Studio City by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 35m$41–58Bus, 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 20m$14–20Drive 117.7 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Studio Citycar 117.7 mi
2h 3m$22–31Fly, 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
2h 56m$145–585
Palm Springs to Studio City by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Studio City is to bus and train which costs $13 - $20 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Studio City is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Studio City. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ventura / Ventura Pl via Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Studio City is 131 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Studio City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Palm Springs to Studio City, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Studio City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Studio City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Studio City is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Palm Springs to Studio City.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Studio City.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Studio City, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- +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
- (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
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 / Ventura Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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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