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How to get fromSan Francisco to Salton Cityby plane, car, subway, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Salton City by plane, car, subway, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 Salton Citycar car
    4h 4m
    $160–337

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    2. Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Salton Citycar car
    5h 38m
    $74–310

  3. BART, bus, taxi 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, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Salton Citytaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $197–268

  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 Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    $246–444

  5. Drive 540.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Salton Citycar car 540.5 mi
    9h 4m
    $99–143

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs 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 Salton Citycar car
    4h 4m
    $256–773

  7. 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 Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio to Salton Citytaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    $206–271

  8. 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 / ...
    14h 35m
    $173–262

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Salton Citytaxi taxi
    19h 13m
    $317–537

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Salton City via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Coachella Transit Hub, and Home at 2nd in around 14h 35m.

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