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How to get fromSan Francisco to Twentynine Palmsby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Twentynine Palms by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 16m
    $165–342

  2. Drive 503.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Twentynine Palmscar car 503.1 mi
    8h 41m
    $92–133

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    15h 59m
    $119–186

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    20h 20m
    $195–396

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 16m
    $261–778

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 20m
    $257–834

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    17h 43m
    $118–199

San Francisco to Twentynine Palms by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to 29 Palms Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Palm Springs Airport in around 15h 59m.

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