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How to get fromSanta Clara to Palm Springsby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clara to Palm Springs by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 40m
    $151–359

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 38m
    $68–102

  3. Bus

    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
    12h 2m
    $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
    16h 15m
    $171–348

  5. Drive 446.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Palm Springscar car 446.2 mi
    7h 36m
    $82–118

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 33m
    $270–796

  7. 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 48m
    $248–822

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 43m
    $86–115

Santa Clara to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson 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 12h 2m. 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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