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How to get fromHayward to Desert Hot Springsby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Hayward to Desert Hot Springs by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 9m
    $246–758

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 17m
    $80–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 41m
    $109–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    16h 34m
    $163–377

  5. Drive  462.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to Desert Hot Springscar car 462.3 mi
    7h 44m
    $85–122

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 8m
    $145–330

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 57m
    $239–810

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $293–844

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $236–846

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $132–706

  11. Bus via San Jose

    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
    18h 51m
    $104–143

Hayward to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Hayward to Desert Hot Springs via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Palm at Buena Vista via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Town Center & Hahn, and Town Center at Hahn in around 14h 17m.

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