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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vacaville to Palm Desert by bus, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 12m
    $203–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Buildingbus bus 82
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 20m
    $91–171

  3. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 54m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 21m
    $202–393

  5. Drive 512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Vacaville to Palm Desertcar car 512.4 mi
    8h 43m
    $94–136

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 52m
    $298–827

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    6h 49m
    $122–426

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 55m
    $257–460

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via North Concord Station, North Concord / Martinez, West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 16h 54m.

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