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How to get fromSimi Valley to Palm Desertby train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Simi Valley to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union StationtrainVC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    7h 19m
    $34–67

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus419
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    8h 24m
    $27–58

  3. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
    8h 36m
    $62–85

  4. Drive 159.6 mi

    1. Drive from Simi Valley to Palm Desertcar159.6 mi
    2h 46m
    $30–43

  5. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 20m

  6. Line 10 bus, bus, line 94 bus, line 70 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworthbus10
    2. Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Hill / Venicebus94
    4. Take the bus from Olive / Venice to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus70 / ...
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus11
    9h 43m
    $27–72

Simi Valley to Palm Desert by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 24m.

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