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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

    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
    4h 50m
    $161–374

  2. Drive 441.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Palm Springscar car 441.8 mi
    7h 43m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 28m
    $101–178

  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 bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 58m
    $177–356

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

    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 9m
    $262–842

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 29m
    $280–812

  7. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 51m
    $135–212

Santa Cruz to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 14h 28m.

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