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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 8 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
    5h 45m

  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 51m
    $68–351

  3. 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
    12h 55m

  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

  5. Drive  440.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Palm Springscar car 440.3 mi
    7h 18m
    $73–105

  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
    5h 28m

  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 53m
    $140–358

  8. Bus

    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
    14h 13m
    $94–123

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 55m.

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