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How to get fromPalm Spring to San Franciscoby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Spring to San Francisco by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    4h 41m
    $172–355

  2. Drive 549.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Palm Spring to San Franciscocar car 549.8 mi
    9h 36m
    $101–145

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 49m
    $303–427

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 891
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    20h 9m
    $287–543

  5. Taxi, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    5h 48m
    $297–519

  6. Taxi, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    6h 2m
    $308–545

  7. Taxi, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 4m
    $310–792

  8. Taxi, bus, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Boulevard to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    16h 14m
    $331–420

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Palm Spring, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palm Spring to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Boulevard, take the bus to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, then take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station.

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