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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Palm Springby plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Palm Spring by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Imperial County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    2. Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Palm Springcar car
    2h 24m
    $95–579

  2. Drive 177.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Palm Springcar car 177.2 mi
    3h 28m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $278–382

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp Cbus bus 891
    8h 56m
    $147–243

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Palm Springrideshare rideshare 177.2 mi
    3h 28m

  6. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Palm Springcar car
    3h 38m
    $173–553

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $262–371

  8. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles Downtown

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $246–326

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Palm Spring, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Palm Spring. However, you can fly to Imperial County Airport (IPL) then drive to Palm Spring. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Diego, take the bus to Boulevard, then take the taxi to Palm Spring.

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