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How to get fromBerkeley to Palm Desertby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Palm Desert by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 50m
    $177–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 56m
    $79–138

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 36m
    $184–365

  4. Drive 492.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Palm Desertcar car 492.1 mi
    8h 16m
    $90–130

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 20m
    $290–817

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 32m
    $286–873

  7. BART, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 34m
    $98–144

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 25m
    $106–152

  9. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    $197–373

Berkeley to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Berkeley to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 6 times a week.

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