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

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Sur to Palm Desert by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    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 19m
    $331–547

  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 Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 12m

  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
    $296–475

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 20m
    $226–507

  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 50m
    $432–991

  7. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 32m
    $377–920

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    16h 13m

  9. 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
    $308–483

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 573.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Rio Road / Via Nona Marie, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 16h 13m.

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