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How to get fromBig Sur to Palm Desertby taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Palm Desert by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 15m
    $411–1,027

  2. Drive  412.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Palm Desertcar car 412.5 mi
    7h 40m
    $76–109

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 47m

  4. Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 15m

  5. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    6h 18m
    $311–547

  6. Taxi, shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    6h 55m
    $432–991

  7. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 13m

  8. Taxi, train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    $388–553

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Palm Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Shuttle Station, take the shuttle to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Palm Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Santa Barbara, walk to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, walk to Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, then take the line 11 bus to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey.

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