There are 7 ways to get from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PSP - STS
3h 58m$146–756Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 25m$76–383Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
17h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
19h 27mDrive 532.8 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to Santa Rosacar 532.8 mi
9h 13m$92–132Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 22m$144–360Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
17h 35m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from B St at Buddy Rogers and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Cathedral City and Santa Rosa is 497 miles. The road distance is 535.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Cathedral City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 17m.
Cathedral City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathedral City to Santa Rosa is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Cathedral City to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from B St at Buddy Rogers to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Town Center & Hahn, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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