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How to get fromMonterey to Palm Desertby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 42m
    $234–438

  2. Drive  436.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Palm Desertcar car 436.4 mi
    7h 35m
    $80–116

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 34m
    $100–177

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    16h 2m
    $128–273

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 38m
    $325–917

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 7m
    $345–880

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 3m
    $147–287

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 4m
    $95–133

Monterey to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 15h 34m.

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