With a population of 37,467, La Quinta is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. La Quinta deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, La Brasserie Bistro and Bar (78477 Hwy 111) and La Quinta Cliffhouse (78-250 Highway 111) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Andalusia Country Club (59195 Marbella) and The Citrus Club at La Quinta Resort (50-503 Mandarina) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in La Quinta.
Although La Quinta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palm Springs (PSP), which is located 16 miles from La Quinta. San Diego Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to La Quinta departs from Santa Rosa and takes around 1h 35m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to La Quinta.
Another option to get to La Quinta is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 118 miles from La Quinta. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.
FlixBus operates bus routes to La Quinta. From San Francisco, the bus ride to La Quinta takes 710 miles and will cost you around $104. From Denver, the ticket costs about $193 for a journey of 1600 miles.
Average rates range from around $475 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $277 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in La Quinta costs $50 per day, on average, or $99 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in La Quinta.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in La Quinta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in La Quinta, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.