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How to get fromPalo Alto to Palm Desertby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Palm Desert by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 35m
    $199–388

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 31m
    $68–101

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 14m
    $178–353

  4. Drive 473.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Palm Desertcar car 473.2 mi
    8h 1m
    $87–125

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h 32m
    $283–869

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 5m
    $304–844

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    17h 33m
    $98–141

  8. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 15m
    $190–360

Palo Alto to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week.

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