How to Travel from

San Jose to Palm Desert

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America San Jose Palm Desert

How to Get from San Jose to Palm Desert

Plane

1 h 24 min

Select a Ticket

Car

7 h 41 min

from $40

Rideshare

7 h 41 min

from $9.64

Cheapest

By car (739 km)

7 h 41 min

739 km.

from $40

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

7 h 41 min

739 km.

from $9.64

Bus

11 h 22 min

640 km.

from $116.61

Train, Plane

5 h 46 min

640 km.

from $245.16

Bus, Plane

7 h 7 min

640 km.

from $229

Bus via Tully & King

11 h 28 min

640 km.

from $80.09

Bus via San Jose

14 h 22 min

640 km.

from $87.93

Train, bus via Fontana

16 h 46 min

640 km.

from $132.28

Bus operators

Omnibus Express

Phone:

+995 322 159 259

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

omnibusexpress.ge/

Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$39.55–$54.85

Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$45.92–$63.78

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

Tufesa Mexico

Phone:

+52 644 410 2444

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tufesa.com.mx/

Bus from San Jose to Los

Ave. Duration:

8h 45m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$39.55–$56.13

Sunline Transit

Phone:

+1 760-343-3451

Website:

sunline.org/

Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$0.59–$1.16

Hoang Express

Phone:

+1 714-839-3500

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

xedohoang.com/en

Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown

Ave. Duration:

5h 8m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$57.67

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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.84–$535.79

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 Ontario

Ave. Duration:

1h 16m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$102.05–$331.68

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:

+1 800-660-4287

Website:

caltrain.com

Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae

Ave. Duration:

56 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

Metrolink Trains

Phone:

(800) 371-LINK (5465)

Website:

metrolinktrains.com

Train from L. A. Union Station station to Fontana

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.84–$14.03

BART

Phone:

+1-510-464-6000

Website:

bart.gov

Train from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum

Ave. Duration:

44 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$6.38–$8.93

What is the cheapest way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert?

The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $41.30 - $152.17 and takes 11h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert?

The fastest way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $195.65 - $521.74 .

Is there a direct bus between San Jose and Palm Desert?

No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Downtown and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.

How far is it from San Jose to Palm Desert?

The distance between San Jose and Palm Desert is 673 km. The road distance is 738.9 km.

How do I travel from San Jose to Palm Desert without a car?

The best way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $41.30 - $152.17 .

How long does it take to get from San Jose to Palm Desert?

It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from San Jose to Palm Desert, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Jose to Palm Desert bus from?

San Jose to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.

Bus or fly from San Jose to Palm Desert?

The best way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $195.65 - $521.74 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $41.30 - $152.17 and takes 11h 22m.

Where does the San Jose to Palm Desert bus arrive?

San Jose to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Palm Desert?

It is currently 20:14 at both, San Jose and Palm Desert.

Can I drive from San Jose to Palm Desert?

Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Palm Desert is 739 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from San Jose 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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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, formerly the Living Desert Museum, is a non-profit zoo and desert botanical garden located in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, United States. The Living Desert is home to over 500 animals representing over 150 species and welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually. Situated in the Sonoran Desert of the Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains foothills near Palm Springs, California, The Living Desert is set on 1,200 acres, with 80 developed as zoo and gardens.

Palm Desert

Palm Desert is a city in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, California. The city is located in the Colorado Desert arm of the Sonoran Desert, about 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs, 121 miles (195 km) northeast of San Diego and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 51,163 at the 2020 census, and the city has been one of the state's fastest-growing since 1980, when its population was 11,801.

Palm Desert

Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 14 mi east of Palm Springs, 121 mi northeast of San Diego and 122 mi east of Los Angeles. The population was 51,167 at the 2020 census. The city has been one of the state's fastest growing since 1980, when its population was 11,801.

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Ten ways to Travel from San Jose to Palm Desert

Transport providers

Bus operators

Omnibus Express

Flixbus USA

Tufesa Mexico

Sunline Transit

Hoang Express

Airlines

United Airlines

Frontier Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Caltrain

Amtrak

Metrolink Trains

BART

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert?

What is the fastest way to get from San Jose to Palm Desert?

Is there a direct bus between San Jose and Palm Desert?

How far is it from San Jose to Palm Desert?

How do I travel from San Jose to Palm Desert without a car?

How long does it take to get from San Jose to Palm Desert?

Where do I catch the San Jose to Palm Desert bus from?

Bus or fly from San Jose to Palm Desert?

Where does the San Jose to Palm Desert bus arrive?

What is the time difference between San Jose and Palm Desert?

Can I drive from San Jose to Palm Desert?

Where can I stay near Palm Desert?