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How to get fromRedwood City to La Quintaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Redwood City to La Quinta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 35m
    $228–422

  2. Drive 486.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redwood City to La Quintacar car 486.5 mi
    8h 16m
    $89–129

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus San José
    11h 38m
    $102–137

  4. 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
    17h 32m
    $220–405

  5. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 38m
    $329–863

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3h 52m
    $314–905

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 8m
    $105–192

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    14h 56m
    $99–142

  9. 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 La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 42m
    $196–382

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Redwood City to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to La Quinta via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway / Chinatown, Spring / 7th, Los Angeles Downtown, and Indio in around 11h 38m.

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