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How to get fromOakland to Idyllwildby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Idyllwild by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 20m
    $140–347

  2. Drive 474.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Idyllwildcar car 474.5 mi
    8h 2m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    $194–295

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Perris - South to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    16h 9m
    $282–472

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    3h 49m
    $254–770

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $254–512

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    16h 22m
    $134–214

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    16h 35m
    $272–477

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Idyllwild. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, walk to Anaheim, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild.

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