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How to get fromPalm Springs to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    3h 47m
    $68–368

  2. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    11h 32m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    15h 28m

  4. Drive 459 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Silicon Valleycar459 mi
    7h 45m
    $84–121

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    3h 50m
    $98–611

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 53m
    $98–570

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood City StationbusFlixBus N2002
    12h 59m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los AngelesbusEl Paso
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King RdbusSan Ysidro / ...
    16h 25m
    $124–167

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 11h 32m.

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