There are 3 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
4h 4m$336–692Drive 283.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springscar 283.8 mi
5h 4m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 11m$135–262
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Desert Hot Springs is 276 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 9h 11m.
Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pismo Beach to Desert Hot Springs via Grover Beach Amtrak, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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