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The Getty Center
Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and panoramic city views.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $292.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $486 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $444 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $486 (€399).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 19m by bus vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $42 (€34) compared to roughly $26 (€22) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:57PM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:57PM | Duration 3h57 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
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Buses from La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 2h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 114 miles (184 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 114 miles (184 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Most La Quinta, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses use the Indio, Indio Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station) to Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Hantington Park. Use this guide to compare La Quinta, CA and Los Angeles, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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