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

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There are 9 ways to get from Castro Valley to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 13m
    $290–817

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 26m
    $80–130

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    17h 49m

  4. Drive  474.5 mi

    1. Drive from Castro Valley to Palm Desertcar car 474.5 mi
    7h 54m
    $87–126

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 7m
    $189–389

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h 50m
    $283–869

  7. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 57m

  8. Bus via San Jose #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    17h
    $103–142

  9. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    19h 38m
    $309–479

Castro Valley to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 26m.

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