There are 5 ways to get from Universal City to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 58m$39–58Train, bus via San Bernardino
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
7h 57m$13–18Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Universal City to Palm Springscar 115.7 mi
2h$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 31m$145–584Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 16m$41–63
Universal City to Palm Springs by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to Palm Springs is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $12 - $18 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Universal City to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from 7th St & Hope St and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Universal City and Palm Springs is 130 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Universal City to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Universal City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Universal City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal City to Palm Springs is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Universal City to Palm Springs.
There are 1611+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Universal 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://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
- 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
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
- +1 760-343-3451
- 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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