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How to get fromLong Beach to Thousand Palmsby tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Thousand Palms by tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Tram, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAX - PSP
    3h 27m
    $63–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus10
    7h 33m
    $5–9

  3. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus10
    6h 31m
    $13–17

  4. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus Nbus46 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus50
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Ramon at Thelmabus4
    7h 22m

  5. Drive 116.5 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Thousand Palmscar116.5 mi
    2h 8m
    $22–31

Long Beach to Thousand Palms by tram, train, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Thousand Palms, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Ramon at Thelma via Beach Dr & W Campus N, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 22m.

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