There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Springs Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 40mDrive 144.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Palm Springs144.5 mi
2h 31m$27–39Line 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
7h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Fullerton Park and Ride460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower / 9th, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Palm Springs is 163 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Simi Valley to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Palm Springs is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Simi Valley to Palm Springs.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Flower / 9th, Fullerton Park and Ride, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 8h 59m.
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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Flower / 9th to Fullerton Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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