Compare 2 ways to go from San Jose to Palm Springs.
Busbud recommends taking the bus from San Jose to Palm SpringsAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Palm Springs. The journey takes about 13 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train San Jose to Palm Springs: Trip Overview
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Based on 5075 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $110.00
San Jose to Palm Springs Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from San Jose to Palm Springs was searched and found on Apr 25, 2025 with a price of $105To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Jose to Palm Springs, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $105 to $475 for a train ticket from San Jose to Palm Springs based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $105 which is on 2025-04-30.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between San Jose and Palm Springs is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Palm Springs.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Palm Springs you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between San Jose and Palm Springs, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.
Make a music playlist for your train ride from San Jose to Palm Springs, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
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