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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    1h 35m
    $246–788

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    16h 17m
    $66–124

  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 34m
    $174–382

  4. Bus

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 31m
    $90–124

  5. 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 43m
    $172–350

  6. 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
    $266–782

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 3m
    $227–845

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Palm Springsrideshare rideshare 446 mi
    7h 34m

  9. Drive 446 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Palm Springscar car 446 mi
    7h 34m
    $82–118

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 31m.

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