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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, subway, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, subway, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    1h 48m
    $276–829

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 50m
    $70–102

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 47m
    $203–423

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 23m
    $168–344

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 13m
    $296–824

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 53m
    $234–830

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    16h 52m
    $102–142

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Palm Desertrideshare rideshare 461.1 mi
    7h 49m

  9. Drive 461.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Palm Desertcar car 461.1 mi
    7h 49m
    $85–122

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 50m.

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