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How to get fromWashington to Desert Hot Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Desert Hot Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DCA - PSP
    8h 34m
    $247–1,025

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    8h 51m
    $163–704

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    2d 17h
    $477–754

  4. Train via Ontario (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,577–2,653

  5. Drive  2,521.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Desert Hot Springscar car 2,521.2 mi
    41h 39m
    $461–665

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $288–648

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,853–2,888

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,221.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Desert Hot Springs via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 2d 17h.

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