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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2h 38m
    $83–399

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 44m
    $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
    2h 39m
    $114–622

  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
    3h 45m
    $124–681

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 22m

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus68
    13h 49m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day.

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