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

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

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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 19m
    $173–402

  2. Drive  512.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vacaville to Palm Desertcar car 512.4 mi
    8h 43m
    $85–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus 90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 34m
    $96–146

  4. 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
    21h 2m
    $371–553

  5. 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
    4h 51m
    $156–453

  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
    5h
    $103–377

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    6h 8m
    $113–412

  8. 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 Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 50m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 38m

Vacaville to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Fairfield Transportation Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 16h 34m.

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