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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Palm Desert by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    5h 58m
    $114–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 26m
    $87–157

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    22h 3m
    $198–418

  4. Drive  586.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Palm Desertcar car 586.9 mi
    9h 54m
    $108–155

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    8h 50m
    $229–479

Chico to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 14h 26m.

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