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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Palm Desertby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Palm Desert by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 26m
    $50–90

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    10h 58m
    $41–65

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 7m
    $113–212

  4. Drive 305.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Palm Desertcar car 305.9 mi
    5h 31m
    $56–81

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBP - PSP
    5h 15m
    $306–662

San Luis Obispo to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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