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

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

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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 Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 52m
    $134–331

  2. Drive  452.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Sunnyvalecar car 452.3 mi
    7h 39m
    $83–120

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    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
    12h 6m

  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 10m

  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
    3h 29m
    $236–809

  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
    5h 12m
    $266–794

  7. 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 14m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to El Camino & Mathilda 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 King & Tully in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week.

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