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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hayward to Desert Hot Springs by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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
    4h 2m
    $199–384

  2. Drive 462.3 mi

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

  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
    $113–184

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    17h 21m
    $214–425

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 8m
    $290–812

  6. 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
    3h 55m
    $98–344

  7. 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 11m
    $299–844

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 59m
    $100–174

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 20m

  10. 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 Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 44m
    $176–354

Hayward to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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 Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 6 times a week.

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