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

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Palm Springs by plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 7m
    $85–451

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $82–407

  3. BART, bus

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 37m

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 1m

  5. Drive 477 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Palm Springscar car 477 mi
    8h
    $88–126

  6. 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 15m
    $101–576

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 44m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 9m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 14h 44m.

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