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

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

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

    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
    5h 52m
    $207–430

  2. Drive  421.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Palm Desertcar car 421.1 mi
    7h 14m
    $77–111

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 41m
    $89–137

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    14h 9m
    $118–257

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

    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 2m
    $317–918

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 26m
    $313–875

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    15h 10m
    $143–281

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    $94–130

Salinas to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 41m.

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