There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to Thermal by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
5h 39m$26–46Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La / ...
6h 2m$68–104Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Thermalcar 149 mi
2h 39m$28–40Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi
3h 27m$223–683Line 761 bus, line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Westwood / Wilshirebus 233 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus 720
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus
7h 42m$55–71Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, taxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BUR - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi
5h$151–438
Van Nuys to Thermal by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Thermal is to bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Thermal is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Thermal. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Oxnard and arriving at Airport at Desert Cactus Dr. via Los Angeles Union Station, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and Coachella Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Thermal is 157 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Thermal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Van Nuys to Thermal, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Thermal bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Van Nuys to Thermal bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Thermal is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Van Nuys to Thermal.
There are 1154+ hotels available in Thermal.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Thermal, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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