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

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

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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 San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 6m
    $205–407

  2. Drive  421.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Salinascar car 421.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $77–111

  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
    13h 30m
    $104–240

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    13h 42m
    $88–133

  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 San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    5h 12m
    $310–843

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

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4h 45m
    $319–909

  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
    13h 34m
    $150–305

  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
    13h 40m
    $115–259

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    16h 5m
    $122–165

Palm Desert to Salinas by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Salinas via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 13h 42m.

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