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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Palm Desert by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    6h 35m
    $242–443

  2. Drive 438.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Grove to Palm Desertcar car 438.5 mi
    7h 39m
    $80–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 36m

  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 39m
    $157–313

  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
    5h 36m
    $137–403

  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
    7h 5m
    $343–887

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    15h 21m

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

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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 14h 36m.

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