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How to get fromLa Quinta to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from La Quinta to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2h 35m
    $229–416

  2. Drive 506.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to San Franciscocar car 506.4 mi
    8h 31m
    $93–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 53m
    $113–200

  4. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 22m
    $192–372

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    2h 38m
    $325–852

  6. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    14h 14m
    $109–152

  7. 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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 23m
    $197–389

  8. 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 Oaklandtrain train
    17h 4m
    $208–408

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Quinta to San Francisco Bus Station via Indio Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 53m.

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