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How to get fromLos Gatos to Palm Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 45m
    $176–358

  2. Drive 444.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Gatos to Palm Springscar car 444.6 mi
    7h 31m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 23m
    $96–172

  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 51m
    $172–350

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

    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
    3h 49m
    $252–827

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 24m
    $276–806

  7. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 50m
    $96–141

Los Gatos to Palm Springs by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 14h 23m.

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