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How to get fromScotts Valley to Palm Springsby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Line 17 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr 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 41m
    $128–349

  2. Line 17 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr 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 55m
    $54–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 24m

  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 53m

  5. Drive  445.9 mi

    1. Drive from Scotts Valley to Palm Springscar car 445.9 mi
    7h 46m
    $79–114

  6. Line 17 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr 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
    6h 21m
    $71–346

  7. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 17m

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Scotts Valley, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr 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 24m.

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