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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Palm Springs by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 46m
    $172–349

  2. Drive 441.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Palm Springscar car 441.3 mi
    7h 32m
    $81–117

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    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
    11h 36m
    $86–129

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 9m
    $176–341

  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 27m
    $265–781

  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 41m
    $248–822

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 55m
    $90–156

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    16h 27m
    $91–114

San Jose to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 11h 36m. 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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