There are 7 ways to get from Van Nuys to Palm Desert by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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 Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 6mBus, subway, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus 237
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
5h 10m$24–40Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
6h 37m$56–76Drive 136.7 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Palm Desertcar 136.7 mi
2h 25m$25–36Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 11m$203–623Line 761 bus, line 720 bus, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Westwood / Wilshirebus 233 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
7h 10m$54–70Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BUR - PSP
4h 54m$91–318
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Wilshire / Westwood, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Palm Desert is 149 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Van Nuys to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Van Nuys / Victory station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 761 bus and line 720 bus and bus and line 11 bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 7h 10m.
Van Nuys to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Westwood / Wilshire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Palm Desert is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Van Nuys to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Westwood / Wilshire, Wilshire / Westwood, 6th / Main, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershim
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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