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How to get fromSan Jose to Palm Desertby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 59m
    $201–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 26m
    $72–140

  3. 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
    15h 49m
    $180–346

  4. Drive 456.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Palm Desertcar car 456.4 mi
    7h 47m
    $84–121

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    $294–822

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José 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
    $278–862

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 16m
    $92–134

  8. Bus via San Jose Fronteras

    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
    14h 36m
    $128–166

  9. 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
    16h 50m
    $192–353

San Jose to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 26m. 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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