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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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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
    4h 46m
    $92–372

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

    cheapest
    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
    $78–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 59m
    $93–161

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 21m
    $182–359

  5. Drive 440.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Palm Springscar car 440.3 mi
    7h 18m
    $81–117

  6. 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 32m
    $279–802

  7. 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 1m
    $185–366

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 20m
    $113–186

  9. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to East Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Olympic / Downey - East LA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus La
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    15h 31m
    $115–164

Stockton to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Stockton to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 10h 59m.

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