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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fremont to Palm Desert by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 20m
    $191–392

  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 Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 44m
    $69–100

  3. 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
    12h 43m

  4. 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 35m

  5. Drive  472.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fremont to Palm Desertcar car 472.6 mi
    8h 3m
    $87–125

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h 36m
    $281–868

  7. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 26m
    $291–819

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    16h 46m
    $101–141

  9. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    18h 32m
    $291–442

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Fremont, Alameda County, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Fremont to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily.

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