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How to get fromLong Beach to Palm Desertby tram, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to Palm Desert by tram, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, bus

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 17m
    $23–43

  2. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    $57–76

  3. Drive 122.8 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Palm Desertcar car 122.8 mi
    2h 16m
    $23–33

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3h 35m
    $169–616

  5. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus 50
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 53m
    $40–55

  6. Tram, bus via Fullerton

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 15m
    $44–63

Long Beach to Palm Desert by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 53m.

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