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How to get fromWashington to La Quintaby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to La Quinta by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 5m
    $227–748

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $438–713

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus La
    2d 15h
    $802–1,818

  4. Drive  2,503.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to La Quintacar car 2,503.5 mi
    41h 24m
    $457–660

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 24m
    $279–1,502

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,231.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to La Quinta via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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