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How to get fromLos Altos to Palm Springsby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Altos to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 11m
    $174–357

  2. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 5m
    $70–313

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 45m
    $86–128

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 56m
    $174–352

  5. Drive 455.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Palm Springscar car 455.4 mi
    7h 44m
    $84–121

  6. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 3m
    $270–788

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 54m
    $94–177

Los Altos to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 45m.

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