There are 5 ways to get from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 25m$64–114Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springscar 116.8 mi
2h 3m$22–31Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus FlixBus 2054
4h 32m$45–63Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First Stbus 2
6h 54m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 20m$36–52
West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs by bus, subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Fairfax and arriving at Palm Springs North via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hollywood station to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / La Cienega Station and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between West Hollywood and Desert Hot Springs is 124 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Fairfax station.
West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between West Hollywood, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Desert Hot Springs via Hill / 3rd, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 4h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Palm at First St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from West Hollywood to Desert Hot Springs.
There are 906+ hotels available in Desert Hot Springs.









