There are 5 ways to get from Studio City to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, train, 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 14m$41–60Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
8h 13m$15–20Drive 117.7 mi
- Drive from Studio City to Palm Springscar 117.7 mi
2h 4m$22–31Subway, fly
- 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
3h 47m$147–586Bus 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$42–62
Studio City to Palm Springs by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Palm Springs is to train and bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 1696+ 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. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Melrose / Fairfax to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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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