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How to get fromLa Quinta to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from La Quinta to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 2m
    $233–422

  2. Drive 480.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Palo Altocar car 480.6 mi
    8h 11m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 9m
    $190–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    14h 16m
    $101–140

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 56m
    $317–903

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    15h 36m
    $96–145

  7. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    15h 50m
    $200–381

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 20m
    $196–380

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Quinta to Palo Alto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 462.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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