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How to get fromStockton to Palm Desertby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Palm Desert by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    5h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    13h 16m
    $72–126

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    13h 6m
    $93–123

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 1m

  5. Drive  455.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Palm Desertcar car 455.4 mi
    7h 33m
    $84–120

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 8m
    $292–880

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 50m

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    6h 15m
    $204–407

  9. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 14m

  10. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    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
    20h 2m
    $299–452

Stockton to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Huntington Park, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 13h 6m.

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