There are 11 ways to get from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) by plane, bus, train, subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
1h 55m$310–894Drive 467.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 467.7 mi
7h 56m$86–124Fly Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
3h 59m$235–459Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
13h 35m$104–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 12m$189–364Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
3h 35m$331–858Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
5h 41m$244–892Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus Guadalajara
14h 55m$99–148Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
16h 2m$201–380Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
16h 31m$196–378Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from La Quinta to San Jose-SJC467.7 mi
7h 56m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via King & Virginia and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between La Quinta and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 415 miles. The road distance is 470.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Indio station.
The best way to get from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 13h 35m.
La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from La Quinta to San Jose Airport (SJC).
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–95
- Titanium
- $70–85
Bus from Indio to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from La Quinta to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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