There are 7 ways to get from Sylmar to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 224 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandlerbus 224
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 44m$25–45Train, 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 37m$56–76Drive 140.2 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Palm Desertcar 140.2 mi
2h 27m$26–37Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 52m$179–633Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
7h 13m$53–68Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BUR - PSP
5h 21m$103–381
Sylmar to Palm Desert by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Palm Desert is to line 224 bus and bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from San Fernando / Polk 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 5h 44m.
The distance between Sylmar and Palm Desert is 165 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Palm Desert without a car is to line 224 bus and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Sylmar to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Sylmar to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Fernando / Polk station.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Palm Desert is to line 224 bus and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $390 and takes 5h 21m.
Sylmar to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Lankershim / Chandler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Palm Desert is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Sylmar to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Fernando / Polk to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Lankershim / Chandler, North Hollywood Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.
- 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
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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