There are 9 ways to get from Palm Desert to Livermore by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus
3h 22m$375–867Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
15h 19m$80–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
17h 8m$258–402Drive 457.2 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Livermorecar 457.2 mi
7h 37m$84–121Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
4h 5m$175–400Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain
4h 6m$108–400Bus, train via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
17h 18mBus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
17h 47m$106–147Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
18h 53m$292–445
Palm Desert to Livermore by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Livermore is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Livermore is to fly and BART and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Livermore. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi and Dublin/Pleasanton BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Livermore is 465 miles. The road distance is 459.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Livermore without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Palm Desert to Livermore, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Livermore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Livermore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Livermore is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Palm Desert to Livermore.
There are 71+ hotels available in Livermore.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin/Pleasanton BART in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- Wheels Bus
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Wheels Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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