There are 4 ways to get from Universal City to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak), car, 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
4h 53mTrain, 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
7h 57m$13–18Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Universal City to Palm Springscar 115.7 mi
2h 1m$22–31Bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to Palm Springs is to train and bus 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 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Universal City and Palm Springs is 130 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 1m to drive from Universal City to Palm Springs.
There are 1663+ 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, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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