There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 54m$62–112Drive 110.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springscar 110.2 mi
2h 5m$21–30Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
6h 47m$36–51Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 34m$169–611
Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Palm at First St via 7Th-Channel, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Amtrak Station and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Long Beach and Desert Hot Springs is 137 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE station.
Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at 7th & Channel SE station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Palm at First St via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs.
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