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How to get fromSalinas to Twentynine Palmsby bus, train, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Twentynine Palms by bus, train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Twentynine Palmscar
    6h 11m
    $91–446

  2. Drive 424.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Twentynine Palmscar424.8 mi
    7h 39m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    10h 38m
    $84–213

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    13h 38m
    $112–209

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Twentynine Palmscar
    6h 5m
    $119–515

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Twentynine Palmscar
    6h 51m
    $97–474

  7. Bus, drive via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    11h 3m
    $84–203

  8. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Twentynine Palmscar
    13h 45m
    $99–142

  9. Train, bus, drive via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    15h 21m
    $144–221

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Twentynine Palms. However, you can take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Twentynine Palms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Twentynine Palms via Los Angeles Union Station and Indio Bus Station in around 10h 38m.

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