There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Universal 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 18m$40–56Line 4 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- 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
7h 2m$12–18Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Universal Citycar 115.7 mi
2h$22–31Fly, subway
- 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
2h 39m$144–583
Palm Springs to Universal City by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Universal City is to line 4 bus and bus and train which costs $12 - $18 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Universal City is to drive which takes 2h and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Universal City is 129 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Universal City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Palm Springs to Universal City, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Universal City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Universal City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Universal City is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Palm Springs to Universal City.
There are 2740+ hotels available in Universal City.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Universal 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
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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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