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There are 11 ways to get from Palm Spring to San Francisco by car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDcar
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    4h 3m
    $65–275

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shopcar
    2. Take the bus from Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus888
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
    15h 13m
    $113–271

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Old Hwy 80 & Riverside Stcar
    2. Take the bus from Old Hwy 80 & Riverside St to El Cajon Transit Centerbus888
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
    19h 23m
    $120–228

  4. Drive 549.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to San Franciscocar549.9 mi
    9h 31m
    $101–145

  5. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    4h 42m
    $92–415

  6. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    4h 54m
    $127–691

  7. Drive, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shopcar
    2. Take the bus from Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    6h 23m
    $75–359

  8. Drive, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shopcar
    2. Take the bus from Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    6h 39m
    $130–275

  9. Drive, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shopcar
    2. Take the bus from Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    7h 45m
    $138–272

  10. Drive, bus, BART

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Buckman Springs Rd & Cameron Truck Trailcar
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to 1642 Story Rd - San JosebusCbx
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    18h 18m
    $102–161

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C to El Cajon Transit Centerbus891
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain
    20h 28m
    $213–292

Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palm Spring, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palm Spring to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Carlsbad-Airport-CLD airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palm Spring to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shop, El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 15h 13m.

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