There are 6 ways to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
2h 47m$154–339Drive 475.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Millbrae to Palm Springscar 475.7 mi
8h 3m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 41m$93–150Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 5m$151–324BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
3h 48m$271–790Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 35m$91–168
Millbrae to Palm Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Millbrae and Palm Springs is 428 miles. The road distance is 478.5 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Millbrae to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 13h 41m.
Millbrae to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Palm Springs is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Millbrae to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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