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

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3h 57m
    $122–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 16m
    $77–97

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis 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 15m

  4. Drive 513.8 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Palm Desertcar car 513.8 mi
    8h 32m
    $94–136

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 41m
    $140–522

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 20m
    $133–470

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 34m

  8. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Davis 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
    20h 12m
    $125–183

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from 5th St at G St. to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via J St. at 8th St., 7Th St & H St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 14h 16m.

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