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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    3h 32m
    $117–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    12h 58m
    $76–106

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 22m

  4. Drive 473.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Palm Desertcar473.9 mi
    7h 59m
    $87–125

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3h 30m
    $123–519

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4h 34m
    $123–489

  7. Bus via San Jose - King Rd

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown Los AngelesbusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus StationbusHuntington Park
    15h 43m
    $124–166

  8. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    18h 16m
    $160–240

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 58m.

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