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How to get fromPalm Desert to Long Beachby plane, tram, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    2h 57m
    $201–612

  2. Bus, tram via Ontario

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    6h 32m
    $18–33

  3. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    5h 21m
    $20–32

  4. Bus, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 21m
    $67–97

  5. Drive  122.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Long Beachcar car 122.2 mi
    2h 18m
    $23–33

  6. Bus, tram via Fullerton

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    5h 29m
    $35–52

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Palm Desert to Long Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to 1st Street Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to 1st Street Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 5h 21m.

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