There are 9 ways to get from Palm Springs to San Francisco by plane, subway, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to San Francisco • 3h 17m
Cheapest option
Bus, train, Caltrain • 15h 37m
7 alternative options
Fly to Oakland, BART • 3h 20m
Fly to San Jose, BART • 4h 44m
Bus • 11h 15m
Bus, BART • 11h 24m
Bus via Anaheim • 13h 3m
Bus, train • 17h 36m
Drive • 8h 4m
Palm Springs to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to San Francisco is to bus which costs $40 - $170 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Downtown and arriving at San Francisco via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Palm Springs and San Francisco is 442 miles. The road distance is 488.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $40 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Palm Springs to San Francisco, including transfers.
Palm Springs to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Palm Springs Downtown station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $170 and takes 11h 15m.
Palm Springs to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to San Francisco is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Palm Springs to San Francisco.
- Distance: 442 miles
- Duration: 3h 17m
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs to San Francisco every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs to San Francisco via Los Angeles in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to Oakland via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $350
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to San Jose via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Indio/Palm Springs to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $100
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $200
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $45 - $160
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $60
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $120
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $65 - $210
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $210
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $50 - $170
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $4 - $6
- One-way Adult
- $9 - $12
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside-Downtown station to L. A. Union Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $40
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $5 - $24
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $8 - $24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs Downtown to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12 - $55
Bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
Bus from Palm Springs Downtown to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11 - $50
Bus from Palm Springs Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11 - $50
Bus from Palm Springs Downtown to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7 - $40
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- manager@hoangbus.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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