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How to get fromOakland to La Quintaby plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to La Quinta by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 48m
    $226–418

  2. Drive 495.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to La Quintacar car 495.3 mi
    8h 17m
    $91–131

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    11h 43m
    $102–142

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    15h 25m
    $202–388

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 17m
    $320–851

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 29m
    $130–387

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Huntington Parkbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus Huntington Park / ...
    12h 49m

  8. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 32m

  9. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus La
    17h 32m
    $213–397

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oakland to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 466.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to La Quinta via Huntington Park and Indio in around 12h 49m.

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