There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Desert Hot Springs by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IAD - PSP
8h 55m$153–654Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Desert Hot Springsbus
2d 17h$451–733Train via Ontario
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
2d 18h$798–1,839Drive 2,521.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Desert Hot Springscar 2,521.2 mi
41h 39m$461–665Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BWI - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
12h 4m$252–1,477Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
3d 8h$883–1,983
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Desert Hot Springs is to subway and fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Desert Hot Springs is to subway and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Desert Hot Springs via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Montclair Transcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Riverside - Downtown and Pomona Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Washington and Desert Hot Springs is 2239 miles. The road distance is 2535.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Washington to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Washington to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Desert Hot Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Ontario, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Desert Hot Springs via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Montclair Transcenter, and Desert Hot Springs in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Desert Hot Springs via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Riverside - Downtown, Pomona - Downtown, Pomona Amtrak, and Palm Springs Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Desert Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Desert Hot Springs is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 12:59 PM in Washington and 9:59 AM in Desert Hot Springs.
Washington to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Desert Hot Springs is 2536 miles. It takes approximately 41h 39m to drive from Washington to Desert Hot Springs.
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