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How to get fromLafayette to Palm Desertby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Palm Desert by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 57m
    $177–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 20m
    $79–156

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 5m
    $185–381

  4. Drive 484 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Palm Desertcar car 484 mi
    8h 4m
    $89–128

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 37m
    $291–819

  6. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 2m
    $114–179

Lafayette to Palm Desert by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Lafayette, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Lafayette to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 6 times a week.

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