There are 5 ways to get from Austin to La Quinta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AUS - PSP
5h 1m$176–577Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus El Paso
23h 55m$248–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
35h 54m$423–879Drive 1,230.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to La Quintacar 1,230.5 mi
19h 45m$225–325Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus Austin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
30h 38m$337–542
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to La Quinta is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to La Quinta is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to La Quinta. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Indio, CA via 408 Shady/5th, Ruiz Library, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Austin and La Quinta is 1167 miles. The road distance is 1237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to La Quinta without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 23h 55m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Austin to La Quinta, including transfers.
Austin to La Quinta bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from Austin to La Quinta is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 23h 55m.
Austin to La Quinta bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
La Quinta is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:03 PM in Austin and 3:03 PM in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to La Quinta via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, 408 Shady/5th, Grove/Fairway, Ruiz Library, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Indio, CA in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to La Quinta is 1238 miles. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Austin to La Quinta.
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