There are 6 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 via Los Angeles
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$56–72Drive 129.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Long Beachcar 129.2 mi
2h 27m$23–32Bus, 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 37m$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 59m$294–650Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 59m$56–77Bus, 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
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 $22 - $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 $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at 1st & Shelter F S via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 and Norwalk Station Bay 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 via Los Angeles 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 Amtrak, depart from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop station.
La Quinta to Long Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak 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?
You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to 1st & Shelter F S via La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Norwalk Station, and Norwalk Station Bay 11 in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- 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
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- 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
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 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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