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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Quinta to Santa Clarita by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 17m
    $64–91

  2. Drive 156.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Santa Claritacar car 156.4 mi
    2h 48m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    6h 2m
    $73–105

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    4h 23m
    $245–668

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train AV Line
    4h 30m
    $62–86

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train AV Line
    4h 41m
    $61–91

  7. Bus via Sylmar / San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Main / 7th to Sylmar Stationbus bus 92
    6h 41m
    $57–81

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PSP - BUR
    5h 49m
    $148–476

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: 169 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours.

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