The DIALOG website has plenty of Palm Springs travel and local information, but here are some additional tips and tricks that might be of help.

If you’re flying direct into Palm Springs (PSP), expect to pay $25-$35 for a taxi cab or shuttle from the airport to the Westin Mission Hills Resort (or around $85 for a town car/limousine service). Journey time should be no more than about 20 minutes. Several alternative hotels are listed on the DIALOG travel page.

Note that, unlike some other Palm Springs hotels, the Westin Mission Hills Resort does not offer a courtesy shuttle service to/from the airport.

Recommended services include:

• Indian Wells Cab (760) 409-7437
• At Your Service Shuttle (760) 409-7437
• Town Car Service (760) 497-9784
• Other services are listed on the Palm Springs International Airport website
• If you would like a shuttle or car service, ensure you make arrangements in advance.

If you’re not flying into Palm Springs directly, it seems a good option is to fly into Ontario airport (ONT), which is approximately 75 miles from Palm Springs (about a 90 minute drive down I-10). Other choices include John Wayne (aka Orange County) airport (SNA), Burbank (BUR), and Long Beach (LGB). Avoid Los Angeles International (LAX) if at all possible because it’s further away than the others and is harder to get in and out of, due to security and traffic.

If you have any additional tips or suggestions (or questions) to share about travel to/from Palm Springs, or about getting around the city, please feel free to post a comment here.

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