There are 7 ways to get from Pleasanton to Palm Springs by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
4h 9m$173–351Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
3h 47m$72–312Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 23m$136–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 8m$176–351Drive 448 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to Palm Springscar 448 mi
7h 31m$82–119BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
3h 9m$262–778Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 25m$138–209
Pleasanton to Palm Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Palm Springs is to BART and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Peters St & St Mary St and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Palm Springs is 474 miles. The road distance is 450.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 15h 23m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Pleasanton to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Palm Springs bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
Pleasanton to Palm Springs bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Tracy Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Palm Springs is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Pleasanton to Palm Springs.
There are 1696+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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