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How to get fromSan José to Palm Springsby bus, plane, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Palm Springs by bus, plane, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJO - PSP
    14h 20m
    $207–771

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Indiobus bus
    3d 22h
    $397–542

  3. Drive 3,224.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Palm Springscar car 3,224.5 mi
    2d 16h
    $696–1,006

  4. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 5m
    $395–721

  5. Bus, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    3. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 39m
    $239–887

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 20h
    $397–501

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,683.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San José to Indian Canyon at Alejo via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Indio, and Town Center & Hahn in around 3d 22h.

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