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How to get fromPalm Springs to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 32m
    $168–346

  2. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    14h 40m
    $66–133

  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 Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    13h 1m
    $87–123

  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 23m
    $174–347

  5. Drive 459.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Silicon Valleycar car 459.1 mi
    7h 48m
    $84–121

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 34m
    $269–787

  7. 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
    2h 34m
    $78–368

Palm Springs to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to El Camino & Embarcadero via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 13h 1m. 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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