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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2h 11m
    $335–931

  2. Drive 473.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Palm Desertcar car 473.9 mi
    8h 4m
    $87–125

  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 Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 3m
    $98–144

  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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 36m
    $192–372

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

    1. Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 20m
    $223–418

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

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Union Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Union City to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 26m
    $312–845

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus
    6h 15m
    $288–934

  8. Bus via Anaheim

    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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 53m
    $114–164

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    16h 56m
    $122–170

  10. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    18h 37m
    $205–379

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 419.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newark to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Warm Springs / South Fremont, Milpitas, Milpitas BART, King & Tully, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 3m.

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