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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Palm Desert by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    6h 49m
    $222–453

  2. Drive 440.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Palm Desertcar car 440.2 mi
    7h 39m
    $81–116

  3. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    15h 41m
    $235–397

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 26m
    $118–192

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 50m
    $322–923

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    7h 19m
    $343–887

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    16h 54m
    $156–313

Carmel to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 16h 26m.

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