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How to get fromEl Toro Lake to Palm Springsby shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from El Toro Lake to Palm Springs by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 26m
    $260–452

  2. Drive 412.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Toro Lake to Palm Springscar car 412.5 mi
    7h 10m
    $76–109

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 45m
    $184–344

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h
    $147–245

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 27m
    $340–932

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 22m
    $306–836

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    6h 29m
    $327–885

  8. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    17h 38m
    $92–126

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between El Toro Lake, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from El Toro Lake to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h.

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