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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Palm Springs by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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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 36m
    $193–412

  2. Drive 425.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Palm Springscar car 425.1 mi
    7h 24m
    $78–113

  3. 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h
    $217–384

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 30m
    $114–199

  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 37m
    $293–882

Carmel to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 17h 30m.

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