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How to get fromWatsonville to Palm Springsby shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Watsonville to Palm Springs by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 49m
    $83–339

  2. Drive  425 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Palm Springscar car 425 mi
    7h 23m
    $78–112

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 16m

  4. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 59m

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    6h 52m
    $163–389

  6. Line 1 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    7h 57m
    $348–853

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    18h 26m
    $96–134

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 59m.

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