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How to get fromSan Jose to La Quintaby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to La Quinta by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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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
    4h 10m
    $231–425

  2. Drive 463.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to La Quintacar car 463.4 mi
    7h 55m
    $85–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    11h 43m
    $125–164

  4. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 57m
    $222–397

  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 51m
    $324–857

  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
    3h 5m
    $308–898

  7. 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
    6h 6m
    $260–910

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus San José
    13h 33m
    $92–150

  9. 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 La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 7m
    $199–374

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indio twice daily. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a week.

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