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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Palm Springs by plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 6m
    $166–341

  2. Drive 484 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Palm Springscar car 484 mi
    8h 6m
    $89–128

  3. BART, bus

    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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 54m
    $94–140

  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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 26m
    $177–354

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 6m
    $262–777

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 34m
    $105–168

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 44m
    $102–179

San Francisco to Palm Springs by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 13h 34m.

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