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How to get fromPalm Desert to Aptosby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Desert to Aptos by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 14m
    $200–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    13h 50m
    $78–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 49m
    $108–261

  4. Drive  449.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Aptoscar car 449.3 mi
    7h 49m
    $82–119

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 20m
    $305–840

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 32m
    $291–882

  7. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    15h 54m
    $154–326

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 4m
    $117–279

  9. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 10m
    $140–299

Palm Desert to Aptos by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 13h 50m.

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