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How to get fromSan Francisco to La Quintaby plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to La Quinta by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 30m
    $225–417

  2. Drive 506.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to La Quintacar car 506.2 mi
    8h 30m
    $93–134

  3. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    11h 57m
    $104–143

  4. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 24m
    $200–387

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 30m
    $321–853

  6. Bus

    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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 23m
    $117–197

  7. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    14h 11m
    $136–181

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    18h 43m
    $237–432

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 456.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to La Quinta via Los Angeles Union Station and Indio Bus Station in around 12h 23m.

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