There are 7 ways to get from La Quinta to Long Beach by bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 43m$55–71Drive 129.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Long Beachcar 129.2 mi
2h 27m$24–35Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
5h 29m$69–98Fly, tram
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
2h 55m$234–650Bus via San Pedro / Washington
- Take the bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
4h 23m$67–109Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pinebus 60
5h 26m$65–107Bus, line 173 bus
- Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus 173 / ...
7h 8m$49–67
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to Long Beach is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at San Pedro / Washington via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between La Quinta and Long Beach is 161 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Long Beach without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from La Quinta to Long Beach, including transfers.
La Quinta to Long Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Indio station.
La Quinta to Long Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to Long Beach is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from La Quinta to Long Beach.
There are 868+ hotels available in Long Beach.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–28
- Titanium
- $17–28
Bus from Indio to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–28
- Titanium
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
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