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

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

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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 6m
    $302–506

  2. Drive 397.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Palm Springscar car 397.4 mi
    7h 25m
    $73–105

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 21m

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 35m
    $291–470

  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 7m
    $197–466

  6. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, 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 Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 52m
    $372–915

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 34m
    $412–885

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    18h 46m

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: 564 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Palm Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Shuttle Station, take the shuttle to SFO Airport International, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Palm Springs. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Los Angeles, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop.

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