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How to get fromDesert Shores to Los Angelesby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Desert Shores to Los Angeles by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Desert Shores to Indio Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2h 50m
    $113–144

  2. Drive 153.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Desert Shores to Los Angelescar car 153.4 mi
    2h 33m
    $28–41

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Desert Shores to Indio, CAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4h 27m
    $132–173

  4. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Desert Shores to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2h 51m
    $321–757

  5. Drive to Imperial County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Desert Shores to Imperial County Airport (IPL)car car
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    3h 30m
    $102–468

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Desert Shores, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Desert Shores to Los Angeles. However, you can take the taxi to Indio Bus Station then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Indio, CA, take the bus to San Bernardino, CA, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, then take the train to L.A. Union Station.

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