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How to get fromSan Jose to Desert Hot Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Desert Hot Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 58m
    $201–385

  2. Drive 443.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Desert Hot Springscar car 443.8 mi
    7h 35m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 34m
    $94–158

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 33m
    $197–389

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 40m
    $294–817

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2h 54m
    $278–858

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $236–890

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h
    $108–177

  9. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    16h 27m
    $129–167

  10. 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 Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 43m
    $175–342

San Jose to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Desert Hot Springs via Los Angeles Union Station and Palm Springs North in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Desert Hot Springs via Los Angeles and Palm Springs Station in around 14h 33m.

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