There are 4 ways to get from Studio City to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 9mDrive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Studio City to Palm Springscar 117.7 mi
2h 4m$21–30Subway, bus, line 11 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus 11
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Indian Canyon at Alejobus 1
6h 3m$26–41Bus via Fairfax / Melrose
- Take the bus from Melrose / Fairfax to Hill / 3rdbus 10/48
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Radford and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Studio City and Palm Springs is 132 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Studio City to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Studio City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Studio City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Palm Springs is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Studio City to Palm Springs.
There are 32+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Indian Canyon at Alejo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Melrose / Fairfax to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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