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How to get fromSalinas to La Quintaby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to La Quinta by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    6h 3m
    $237–465

  2. Drive  428.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to La Quintacar car 428.2 mi
    7h 23m
    $79–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 28m
    $138–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus San Jose
    12h 49m
    $88–129

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 13m
    $347–953

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    6h 37m
    $343–910

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    $299–965

  8. Train, bus via Indio

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus San José
    12h 44m
    $135–278

  9. Train, bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    14h 27m
    $139–280

  10. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus La
    14h 35m
    $150–297

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to La Quinta via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Indio in around 12h 49m.

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