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How to get fromRedwood City to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Redwood City to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 24m
    $198–387

  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 Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    13h 30m
    $71–110

  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 24m
    $178–354

  4. Drive 479.5 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Palm Desertcar car 479.5 mi
    8h 7m
    $88–127

  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 27m
    $299–828

  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 42m
    $284–870

  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
    18h 19m
    $100–143

  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 25m
    $191–361

Redwood City to Palm Desert by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Palm Desert, 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 bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 30m.

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