DET/CHE 40 | Transportation Options

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Transportation Options

Omni Rancho Las Palmas

41000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, California, US

Closest Airports

Palm Springs Airport (PSP) is approximately 10 miles from the Omni.

See your transportation options from the Palm Springs Airport on the PSP Transportation web page.

Other airports to consider:

Ontario (ONT) is approximately 80 miles (75 minutes)

Orange County – John Wayne (SNA) is approximately 110 miles (90 minutes)

Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 136 miles (2 hours)

If you are considering any of the airports listed above, please note that you will need to drive by car to the hotel.  You can view the directions on the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Directions and Parking web page.

Travel by Car

Estimated Driving Times from different locations

Los Angeles/Orange County – 2 – 2.5 hours

San Diego – 2.5 – 3 hours

Bakersfield – 3 hours

Fresno – 5 hours

Bay Area (San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose) – 7 – 8 hours

Hotel Parking

Self-parking fee is waived, Valet parking is $30.00 plus tax per vehicle per night. 

Carpool Opportunities

Carpool from different Southern California Locations → Omni Rancho Las Palmas 

To help members attending the DET/CHE 40 Conference in Palm Springs connect and travel together, we are promoting a rideshare option.

The goal is to bring attendees from mutual areas together to carpool, making the trip more convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. If you are interested, please complete the rideshare spreadsheet to share your travel details. Once submitted, it will be up to members to connect directly with one another to arrange their carpools.

Travel by Train

Amtrak Thruway Service:

  • From San Diego / Orange County / LA → connect at Fullerton or Riverside.
  • From Central Valley → Bakersfield route connects south.


Destination station: Palm Springs (PSN), ~20 minutes from resort.

Getting Around Palm Springs

Want to explore Palm Springs? Or need a ride to the hotel?

Here are some transportation option:

Public Transportation

SunLine Bus Transit offers bus routes through the Coachella Valley. See their Routes and Schedule

SunDial offers curb-to-curb paratransit services for individuals with disabilities. See their website, SunDial Paratransit Service, for more information.

Rideshare Services

Uber or Lyft operate throughout Palm Springs. Use the app to reserve a ride to your destination.

Other options

Bike rentals are available at the Hotel. Inquire at the hotel for information and pricing.

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