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How to get fromSan Francisco to Idyllwildby plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Idyllwild by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), subway, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 7m
    $149–336

  2. Drive  485.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Idyllwildcar car 485.4 mi
    8h 15m
    $89–128

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $187–267

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    18h 2m
    $192–356

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 2m
    $255–772

  6. BART, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $185–258

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line
    14h 15m
    $128–199

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Idyllwild via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 18h 2m.

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