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How to get fromPalm Springs to Santa Claraby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Santa Clara by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    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
    2h 59m
    $150–358

  2. Drive 445.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Santa Claracar car 445.3 mi
    7h 37m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 4m
    $94–168

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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 1m
    $170–346

  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
    1h 55m
    $248–821

  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 34m
    $268–796

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    16h 32m
    $85–122

Palm Springs to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 4m. 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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