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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Palm Springs by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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
    6h 44m
    $163–370

  2. Bus via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    17h 27m
    $54–80

  3. 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 29m
    $121–251

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 44m
    $99–161

  5. Drive  406.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Palm Springscar car 406.1 mi
    6h 59m
    $75–107

  6. 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 54m
    $273–859

  7. 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
    7h 18m
    $270–815

Salinas to Palm Springs by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 14h 44m.

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