There are 6 ways to get from Studio City to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
4h 57m$24–40Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Studio City to Palm Desertcar 132.8 mi
2h 19m$25–35Line 240 bus, subway, fly
- Take the bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
4h$206–627Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
6h 45m$59–78Line 218 bus, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Fairfax / Melrosebus 218
- Take the bus from Melrose / Fairfax to Hill / 5thbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
6h 49m$54–70
Studio City to Palm Desert by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Laurel Canyon and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Studio City and Palm Desert is 153 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Studio City to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Studio City to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Studio City to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Palm Desert is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Studio City to Palm Desert.
There are 2290+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Fairfax / Melrose
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Melrose / Fairfax to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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