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How to get fromSimi Valley to Desert Hot Springsby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 35m
    $104–166

  2. Drive  147 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Simi Valley to Desert Hot Springscar car 147 mi
    2h 36m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 419
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 2m
    $45–64

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 7m

  5. Line 10 bus, bus, subway, train, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworthbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus bus 5
    9h 38m

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  • Distance: 158.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Desert Hot Springs via Metrolink Simi Valley, Simi Valley Amtrak, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Desert Hot Springs via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 7h 2m.

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