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How to get fromLa Quinta to Californiaby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from La Quinta to California by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2h 32m
    $52–69

  2. Drive  128.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Los Angelescar car 128.9 mi
    2h 12m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    4h 19m
    $67–96

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2h 49m
    $221–418

  5. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    3h 13m
    $64–105

  6. Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 43m

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2h 27m
    $237–657

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and California, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 6 times a week. Tickets cost $18–29 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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