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How to get fromPalm Desert to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Desert to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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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 California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 50m
    $200–384

  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 23m
    $68–101

  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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 47m
    $156–323

  4. Drive 473.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Palo Altocar car 473.6 mi
    8h 2m
    $87–125

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2h 44m
    $284–865

  6. 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 San Josetrain train
    15h 52m
    $200–382

  7. 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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 57m
    $178–353

  8. Bus via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant

    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 San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    16h 55m
    $128–171

Palm Desert to Palo Alto by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to El Camino & Churchill via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a week.

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