There are 4 ways to get from Palm Desert to Simi Valley by bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Simi Valley AmtrakPacific Surfliner
7h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from 9th St & Hope St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station419
9h 21m$26–49Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Simi Valley159.8 mi
2h 46m$30–43Line 11 bus, bus, subway, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street10
8h 23m$30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Simi Valley is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Cochran Street and First Street via Indio Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, 9th St & Hope St and Metrolink Chatsworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Simi Valley is 175 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Simi Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Palm Desert to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Simi Valley is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Palm Desert to Simi Valley.
There are 155+ hotels available in Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Cochran Street and First Street via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Olympic / Flower, 9th St & Hope St, Chatsworth Metrolink Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 9h 21m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from 9th St & Hope St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
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