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How to get fromSacramento to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3h 3m
    $102–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 46m
    $81–155

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    19h 27m
    $224–432

  4. Drive 502.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Palm Desertcar car 502.2 mi
    8h 20m
    $92–133

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 37m
    $222–437

  6. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 39m
    $108–171

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    20h 28m
    $236–439

Sacramento to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 46m.

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