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How to get fromMenlo Park to Palm Springsby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Palm Springs by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park 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
    3h 16m
    $169–346

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    16h 14m
    $67–123

  3. Bus

    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
    13h 37m
    $88–126

  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 40m
    $174–349

  5. Drive 460.8 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Palm Springscar car 460.8 mi
    7h 52m
    $85–122

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 19m
    $270–788

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h 25m
    $254–828

Menlo Park to Palm Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week.

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