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

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

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

    best
    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 45m
    $133–351

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 25m
    $54–312

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 2m

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 15m

  5. Drive  411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Palm Springscar car 411.7 mi
    6h 56m
    $73–106

  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
    6h 25m
    $76–348

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    15h 24m
    $54–71

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: 488.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Magnolia-Bolsa, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 11h 2m.

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