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How to get fromSylmar to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sylmar to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 224 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Fernando / Polk to Lankershim / Chandlerbus bus 224
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 45m
    $24–40

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    6h 37m
    $56–76

  3. Drive  140.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sylmar to Palm Desertcar car 140.2 mi
    2h 27m
    $26–37

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3h 52m
    $209–633

  5. Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 46m
    $33–53

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus bus 92
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    7h 13m
    $53–68

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BUR - PSP
    5h 21m
    $93–331

Sylmar to Palm Desert by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours.

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