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793 km.
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Six ways to Travel from San Francisco Airport to Palm Desert

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By car (793 km)
8 h 16 min
793 km.
from $43
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Rideshare
8 h 16 min
793 km.
from $10.34
Train, Bus (Caltrain)
13 h 37 min
693 km.
from $141.03
Train, Bus (Caltrain)
18 h 8 min
693 km.
Bus
16 h 20 min
694 km.

Transport providers

Airlines

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.35–$561.30

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.17–$242.38

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.60–$497.52

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.35–$612.33
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.84–$535.79

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.93–$11.48

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$51.03–$178.60
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from San Francisco International Airport to Embarcadero
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.57–$12.12
Train from Embarcadero to Coliseum
Ave. Duration:
20 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.44–$4.59

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Email:
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los
Ave. Duration:
9h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.89–$216.87

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$34.44–$114.81
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$14.03–$61.23

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert is to Caltrain and bus which costs $54.35 - $173.91 and takes 13h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $86.96 - $347.83 .

How far is it from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert?

The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Palm Desert is 720 km. The road distance is 793.9 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $54.35 - $173.91 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert?

It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert, including transfers.

Bus or fly from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert?

The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $86.96 - $347.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 20m.

Can I drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert is 794 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palm Desert.

Where can I stay near Palm Desert?

There are 2214+ hotels available in Palm Desert. Prices start at $48.63 per night.
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