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How to get fromSanta Cruz to La Quintaby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Cruz to La Quinta by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 14m
    $220–450

  2. Drive 463.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to La Quintacar car 463.9 mi
    8h 6m
    $85–123

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    11h 49m
    $105–148

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 46m
    $224–412

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 32m
    $321–918

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 53m
    $339–888

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    $273–930

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    $101–192

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    13h 54m
    $107–161

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    18h 18m
    $174–345

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to La Quinta via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway / Chinatown, Spring / 7th, Los Angeles Downtown, and Indio in around 11h 49m.

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