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How to get fromPalm Desert to Los Gatosby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 39m
    $207–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    13h 42m
    $68–101

  3. Bus, train

    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 San Josetrain train
    16h 43m
    $200–383

  4. Drive 460.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Los Gatoscar car 460.2 mi
    7h 46m
    $84–122

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 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 Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    3h 24m
    $282–864

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    4h 30m
    $302–831

  7. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    16h 46m
    $122–166

  8. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    18h 2m
    $156–315

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    19h 52m
    $178–382

Palm Desert to Los Gatos by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Los Gatos & Caldwell via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Berryessa BART, and Good Samaritan Hospital in around 13h 42m.

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