There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Saratoga by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or tram
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 33m$171–353Bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - Northtrain
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Chinatown Stationtram
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
15h 38m$58–70Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
12h 21m$87–121Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
16h 44m$174–348Drive 446.4 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Saratogacar 446.4 mi
7h 32m$82–118Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 57 bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus
4h 10m$268–787Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 37 bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to West Valley Collegebus
3h 42m$250–826
Palm Springs to Saratoga by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Saratoga is to bus and train and tram which costs $55 - $70 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Saratoga is to fly and line 37 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Saratoga. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fruitvale & Allendale via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and Tully & King. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Saratoga is 464 miles. The road distance is 449 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Saratoga without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Palm Springs to Saratoga, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Saratoga bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Saratoga bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Saratoga is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Palm Springs to Saratoga.
There are 466+ hotels available in Saratoga.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Saratoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fruitvale & Allendale via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and Tully & King in around 12h 21m.
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Pomona North Station to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Winchester Station to West Valley College
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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