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How to get fromPalm Desert to Santa Claraby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Desert to Santa Clara by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 12m
    $182–396

  2. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 7m
    $72–142

  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 26m
    $152–322

  4. Drive 460.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Santa Claracar car 460.5 mi
    7h 53m
    $84–122

  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 9m
    $280–859

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3h 47m
    $300–834

  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 San Josetrain train
    15h 30m
    $198–381

  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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 36m
    $175–351

  9. Bus

    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 / ...
    15h 55m
    $128–171

Palm Desert to Santa Clara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 7m. 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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