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How to get fromLos Gatos to Palm Desertby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Gatos to Palm Desert by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 58m
    $206–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 30m
    $68–101

  3. 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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 31m
    $178–355

  4. Drive 459.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Gatos to Palm Desertcar car 459.7 mi
    7h 46m
    $84–122

  5. Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 2m
    $280–868

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 37m
    $304–847

  7. Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus
    8h 7m
    $234–871

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    17h 33m
    $98–136

Los Gatos to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Los Gatos & Fillmer to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Good Samaritan Hospital, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 30m.

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