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For those interested in traveling by plane or train, here is local info:
By Plane
Palm Springs International Airport ( PSP), is about 20 miles away, Located in the nearby city of Palm Springs. Daily flight connections with most major cities throughout the United States and Canada are available by most major US and Canadian airlines. The airport is served by 10 major airlines that connect to cities worldwide. One-way taxis from Palm Springs Airport to the La Quinta Resort and the La Quinta Village take 30 minutes and cost about $50. Served by Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Horizon, Sun Country, United, US Airways and WestJet.
El Centro/Imperial County Airport (IPL), is the second closest commercial airport to La Quinta with regularly scheduled passenger flights. It is located about 70 miles south of La Quinta and has two daily flights on United Airlines . Imperial County's small airport has free parking and a motel on-site, but there are no public transportation connections to La Quinta.
LA/Ontario International Airport ( ONT) in Ontario, about 70 miles to the west of Palm Springs, is also served by most major airlines and is the third closest commercial airport to La Quinta. There is no public transportation to La Quinta from Ontario Airport. Served by AeroMexico, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Southwest, United, and US Airways.
Bermuda Dunes Airport is just a few miles from La Quinta and is one of two nearby general aviation airports. This airport is accessed by private aircraft. Private jet charter services are provided at this airport by Desert Jet.
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By Train
Amtrak Station, 300 North Indian Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs (.6 mi south of Interstate 10), 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245), [6]. Amtrak's Sunset Limited route connects Palm Springs with Los Angeles, Tucson, and points eastward with three westbound and three eastbound trains per week. Amtrak also provides bus connections to and from the San Joaquins trains, which run up California's Central Valley to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Be advised the "train station" in Palm Springs is an open platform with no services.
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