The average bus between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Thermal takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Thermal. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Thermal at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermal? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermal. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) station and arriving at Thermal station via Indio Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermal bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermal bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Thermal is 212.4 km. The road distance is 244 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.