There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Cathedral City by train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58mDrive 151.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Cathedral City151.6 mi
2h 41m$28–40Line 10 bus, bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
9h 8m$28–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Cathedral City is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Cathedral City is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Cathedral City. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at B St at Buddy Rogers via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles Downtown, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Cathedral City is 182 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Cathedral City without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Simi Valley to Cathedral City, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Cathedral City bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Cathedral City bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Cathedral City is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Simi Valley to Cathedral City.
There are 2432+ hotels available in Cathedral City.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Cathedral City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to B St at Buddy Rogers via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 9h 8m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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