There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
3h 46m$269–467Drive 467.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 467.9 mi
8h 20m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
14h 54m$99–174Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
15h 42m$267–469Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the taxi from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
2h 34m$355–958Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
17h 28m$106–233
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Big Basin Way via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 480 miles. The road distance is 470.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Palm Springs to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 468+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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