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

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There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Palm Desert by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 2m
    $198–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    14h 25m
    $79–166

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 56m
    $205–399

  4. Drive 481.4 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Palm Desertcar car 481.4 mi
    8h 2m
    $88–127

  5. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 42m
    $292–820

  6. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 7m
    $114–190

Walnut Creek to Palm Desert by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 14h 25m.

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