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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    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 31m
    $322–923

  2. Drive  438.5 mi

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

  3. 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
    15h 41m
    $308–458

  4. Bus

    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
    16h 44m

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

    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 34m
    $222–443

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 38m

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    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 10m
    $343–887

  8. 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
    17h 12m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 16h 44m.

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