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How to get fromPalo Alto to Palm Springsby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Palm Springs by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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 22m
    $170–347

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    16h 8m
    $66–122

  3. Bus

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 12m
    $86–124

  4. 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 34m
    $173–348

  5. Drive 458.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Palm Springscar car 458.1 mi
    7h 46m
    $84–121

  6. 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 19m
    $254–828

  7. 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
    4h 52m
    $275–803

Palo Alto to Palm Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 13h 12m. 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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