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How to get fromPalm Springs to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2h 43m
    $77–376

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 48m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 31m

  4. Drive 477.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Berkeleycar car 477.2 mi
    7h 58m
    $88–126

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2h 27m
    $114–669

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 27m
    $131–725

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 21m

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 18m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Downtown Berkeley via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 13h 21m.

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