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How to get fromLa Quinta to Santa Claraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from La Quinta to Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 24m
    $215–434

  2. Drive 467.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Santa Claracar car 467.5 mi
    8h 2m
    $86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    13h 16m
    $101–140

  4. 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
    13h 47m
    $186–361

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

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2h 21m
    $313–897

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3h 59m
    $333–872

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    14h 36m
    $96–145

  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 San Josetrain train
    15h 29m
    $198–380

  9. 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
    15h 58m
    $193–378

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

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from La Quinta to Santa Clara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Clara, 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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a week.

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