There are 3 ways to get from Long Beach to Desert Hot Springs by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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$87–132Drive 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 5 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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus 5
7h 40m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Buena Vista via 7Th-Channel, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 $85 - $140.
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 Buena Vista via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Town Center at Hahn in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
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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