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

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus bus
    3h 22m
    $295–817

  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 Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    15h 19m
    $78–120

  3. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    14h 8m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    17h 8m
    $258–402

  5. Drive  457.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Livermorecar car 457.2 mi
    7h 37m
    $84–121

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4h 5m
    $185–390

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train
    4h 6m
    $288–870

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    17h 18m

  9. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    18h 45m
    $292–445

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 462 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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.

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