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How to get fromGilroy to Palm Desertby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Gilroy to Palm Desert by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or tram

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  1. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 1m
    $177–410

  2. Drive  426.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilroy to Palm Desertcar car 426.8 mi
    7h 11m
    $76–109

  3. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 33m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 55m

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 42m
    $98–371

  6. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain 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
    5h 41m
    $120–407

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    14h 21m
    $92–122

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 10h 33m.

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