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How to get fromMonterey to Desert Hot Springsby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Desert Hot Springs by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 34m
    $281–858

  2. Drive  423.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Desert Hot Springscar car 423.8 mi
    7h 24m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    14h 42m
    $112–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 46m
    $155–368

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    6h 43m
    $190–379

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    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
    7h 14m
    $301–821

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    7h 31m
    $280–899

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $348–831

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Desert Hot Springs via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Desert Hot Springs via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 14h 46m.

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