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How to get fromSan Ramon to Palm Desertby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Ramon to Palm Desert by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 35m
    $119–437

  2. Bus via Tracy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 36m
    $70–160

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 40m
    $177–378

  4. Drive 471.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Ramon to Palm Desertcar car 471.1 mi
    7h 50m
    $86–125

  5. Line 35 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 10m
    $127–551

  6. Line 35 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Dublin Pleasanton BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 8m
    $151–725

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 5m
    $97–163

San Ramon to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Ramon Transit Center to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Dublin Pleasanton BART, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 15h 36m.

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