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

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

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 56m
    $208–397

  2. Drive 425 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 8m

  4. 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
    $151–304

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

    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
    4h 57m
    $103–357

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln & E Lake 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
    6h 48m
    $282–820

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    17h 16m

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: 525.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 14h 8m.

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