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How to get fromSan Francisco to Desert Hot Springsby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Desert Hot Springs by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 19m
    $195–377

  2. Drive 486.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Desert Hot Springscar car 486.5 mi
    8h 10m
    $89–129

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    12h 18m
    $117–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    17h 19m
    $203–424

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 19m
    $291–813

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 24m
    $109–170

  7. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 53m
    $103–180

  8. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 27m
    $174–357

San Francisco to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, 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 subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Desert Hot Springs via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs Station in around 17h 19m.

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