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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4h 13m
    $68–358

  2. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 11m

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 42m

  4. Drive 458.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Palm Springscar458.8 mi
    7h 45m
    $84–121

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    4h 26m
    $74–420

  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
    5h 17m
    $69–380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus N2002
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 31m

  8. Bus #2

    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
    16h 44m
    $124–167

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 11m.

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