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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain by bus, taxi, car, train or plane

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Bus, taxi  •  5h 6m

  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop FlixBus 2054
  2. Take a taxi from El Centro Bus Stop to Salvation Mountain

Cheapest option

Train, drive  •  6h 33m

  1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak Sunset Limited / ...
  2. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to Salvation Mountain

5 alternative options

Bus, drive  •  7h 12m

  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summit 6
  3. Drive from Chiriaco Summit to Salvation Mountain

Train, bus, drive  •  9h 55m

  1. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
  2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy 10
  3. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summit 6
  4. Drive from Chiriaco Summit to Salvation Mountain

Drive  •  3h 37m

  1. Drive from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain 189 miles

Fly to El Centro, taxi  •  3h 42m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to El Centro (IPL) LAX - IPL
  2. Take a taxi from El Centro to Salvation Mountain

Fly to Indio/Palm Springs, drive  •  4h 35m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Indio/Palm Springs (PSP) LAX - PSP
  2. Drive from Indio/Palm Springs to Salvation Mountain

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The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.

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The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.

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The distance between Los Angeles and Salvation Mountain is 259 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.

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The best way to get from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $250.

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It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain.

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  • Distance: 259.5 miles
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Salvation Mountain, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Salvation Mountain. However, you can take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop then take the taxi to Salvation Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indio Bus Station, take the walk to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center, take the bus to Chiriaco Summit, then take the drive to Salvation Mountain.

Airlines
Southern Airways Express
Website
iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles to El Centro
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $220
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Indio/Palm Springs
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $850
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
Ave. Duration
4h 47m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
$10 - $120
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$10 - $45
Child Coach - short notice
$26 - $40
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$22 - $70
Child Business Class - short notice
$24 - $75
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$30 - $65
Business Seat - advance purchase
$45 - $140
Business Seat - short notice
$50 - $130
Coach Seat - short notice
$29 - $120
Metrolink Trains
Phone
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website
metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
Ave. Duration
1h 43m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$11 - $35
Website
https://metrolinktrains.com
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$5 - $23
Student / Youth 6-18
$8 - $24
Bus operators
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$19 - $75
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$19 - $75
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$12 - $55
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$12 - $55
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$14 - $50
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
Website
pvvta.com
Bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summit
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$9
Schedules at
pvvta.com
Sunline Transit
Phone
+1 760-343-3451
Website
sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
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
Other operators
Taxi from El Centro Bus Stop to Salvation Mountain
Ave. Duration
56 min
Estimated price
$130 - $170
Taxi Speed
Phone
+52 686 555 5800
Website
facebook.com
Taxi Seguro
Phone
+52 686 554 8834
Website
facebook.com
Taxi Elite
Phone
+52 686 234 0031
Website
facebook.com

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