There are 5 ways to get from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 11m$62–112Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springscar 114.8 mi
1h 59m$21–31Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus FlixBus 2054
4h 19m$44–61Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 37m$204–620Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
6h 27m$40–59
Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Vine and arriving at Palm Springs North via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Hollywood station to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine Station and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Hollywood and Desert Hot Springs is 122 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vine station.
Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Hollywood, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Desert Hot Springs via Hill / 3rd, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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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More Questions & Answers
Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is 115 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs.
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