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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermalby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermal by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi taxi
    1h 37m
    $246–638

  2. Drive 145.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermalcar car 145.6 mi
    2h 38m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 16m
    $28–55

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Thermalrideshare rideshare 145.6 mi
    2h 38m

  5. Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    6h 1m
    $29–50

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    7h 4m
    $64–88

  7. Bus, train, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Lax
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Coachella Transit Hubbus bus 11 / ...
    7h 55m
    $47–76

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Thermal by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 37m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $18–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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