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How to get fromSan Francisco to Palm Springby plane, car, subway, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Palm Spring by plane, car, subway, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springcar car
    5h 36m
    $172–357

  2. Drive 549.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Palm Springcar car 549.8 mi
    9h 35m
    $101–145

  3. BART, bus, train, 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 train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    15h 20m
    $316–441

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    20h 21m
    $412–677

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $289–520

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $300–546

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $301–792

  8. 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 - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Boulevardbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    16h 22m
    $323–420

  9. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    16h 28m
    $299–429

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: 560.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Palm Spring. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Palm Spring. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to Boulevard, then take the taxi to Palm Spring.

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