There are 7 ways to get from El Cerrito to Palm Springs by subway, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
3h 46m$148–354Drive 482 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cerrito to Palm Springscar 482 mi
8h 2m$88–128BART, bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 3m$94–140Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 4m$180–365BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
3h 16m$262–777Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 24m$103–174Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 34m$99–178
El Cerrito to Palm Springs by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cerrito to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from El Cerrito to Palm Springs is to BART and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cerrito to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from 4th St & Market St and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between El Cerrito and Palm Springs is 460 miles. The road distance is 484.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Cerrito to Palm Springs without a car is to BART and bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from El Cerrito to Palm Springs, including transfers.
El Cerrito to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
El Cerrito to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cerrito to Palm Springs is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from El Cerrito to Palm Springs.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between El Cerrito, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Powell Street, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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