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

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3h 57m
    $97–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 16m
    $79–167

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis 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
    19h 10m
    $206–410

  4. Drive 513.8 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Palm Desertcar car 513.8 mi
    8h 32m
    $94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 21m
    $196–437

  6. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 30m
    $102–168

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Davis 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
    20h 11m
    $219–418

Davis to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a bus from F St. at 5th St. to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 14h 16m.

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