There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Thousand Palms by tram, plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Tram, fly
best- 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 29m$154–596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
6h 54m$5–9Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
6h 44m$10–14Drive 116.5 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Thousand Palmscar 116.5 mi
2h 9m$22–31Line 121 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter H S to 7th & Channel SEbus 121 / ...
- 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 Ramon at Thelmabus 14
7h 12m$41–56
Long Beach to Thousand Palms by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Thousand Palms is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Thousand Palms is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Thousand Palms. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Varner at Harry Oliver via 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Long Beach and Thousand Palms is 142 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Thousand Palms without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Long Beach to Thousand Palms, including transfers.
Long Beach to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Long Beach to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Thousand Palms is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Long Beach to Thousand Palms.
There are 2422+ hotels available in Thousand Palms.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Thousand Palms, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Varner at Harry Oliver via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 6h 54m.
- 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 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
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center at Hahn to Ramon at Thelma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from 1st & Shelter H S to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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