There are 7 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle
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Line 17 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SJC - PSP
4h 2m$89–480Drive 445.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs445.9 mi
7h 43m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2000
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 8mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17hLine 17 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SFO - PSP
4h 48m$87–411Line 17 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)OAK - PSP
5h 25m$93–449Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to Anaheim-CerritosSan Jose
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 29m
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs is to line 17 bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Palm Springs is 428 miles. The road distance is 448.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Scotts Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Scotts Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Valley to Palm Springs is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Scotts Valley to Palm Springs.
There are 1711+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Scotts Valley, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Watsonville to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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