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How to Travel from

Santa Cruz to Palm Springs

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

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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:
$163.04–$500.00

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:
$26.09–$206.52

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$413.04

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:
$141.30–$510.87
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$597.83

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:
$7.07–$9.24

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:
$42.39–$152.17
Train from San Jose to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.52–$65.22
Bus from Front to Diridon
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Twice daily

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim
Ave. Duration:
8h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$23.91–$173.91

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$26.09–$92.39

Santa Cruz Metro

Phone:
+1 (831) 425-8600
Website:
scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$1.85–$7.07

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $76.09 - $119.57 and takes 7h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs?

The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $195.65 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs?

The distance between Santa Cruz and Palm Springs is 697 km. The road distance is 712.5 km.

How do I travel from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs?

It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs, including transfers.

Can I drive from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Palm Springs is 712 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Santa Cruz to Palm Springs.

Where can I stay near Palm Springs?

There are 1552+ hotels available in Palm Springs. Prices start at $47.13 per night.
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