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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cupertino to Palm Desert by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 20m
    $202–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 14m
    $70–108

  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 43m
    $178–357

  4. Drive 464 mi

    1. Drive from Cupertino to Palm Desertcar car 464 mi
    7h 51m
    $85–123

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h 58m
    $98–353

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 10m
    $302–840

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    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
    13h 13m
    $92–134

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Huntington Parkbus bus Lxit 3302
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    16h 56m

Cupertino to Palm Desert by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week.

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