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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 20m
    $119–507

  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 8m
    $69–224

  3. BART, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 47m
    $82–121

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    17h 41m

  5. Drive 492.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Palm Desertcar car 492.1 mi
    8h 15m
    $90–130

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 48m
    $116–463

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4h 27m
    $135–622

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h
    $136–181

  9. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    18h 35m
    $130–190

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 8m.

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