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How to get fromChico to Desert Hot Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Desert Hot Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    6h 59m
    $70–333

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    13h 34m
    $109–176

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    20h 47m
    $223–464

  4. Drive  574.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Desert Hot Springscar car 574.2 mi
    9h 43m
    $105–152

  5. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $233–884

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Desert Hot Springs via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Desert Hot Springs via Los Angeles and Palm Springs Station in around 20h 47m.

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