There are 8 ways to get from Livermore to Palm Desert by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
4h 3m$287–874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
15h 44m$83–135Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 56mDrive 456.9 mi
- Drive from Livermore to Palm Desertcar 456.9 mi
7h 36m$84–121Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
4h 13m$293–821BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
5h 7m$193–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus
17h 33m$108–145Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
18h 57m$294–445
Livermore to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Palm Desert is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Livermore and Palm Desert is 446 miles. The road distance is 459.6 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 15h 44m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Livermore to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Livermore to Palm Desert bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
Livermore to Palm Desert bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Tracy Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Palm Desert is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Livermore to Palm Desert.
There are 2368+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- Wheels Bus
Bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Wheels Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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