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How to get fromDesert Hot Springs to San Rafaelby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 29m
    $111–422

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    18h 13m
    $82–120

  3. Bus, BART via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    11h 42m
    $112–182

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 37m
    $125–237

  5. Drive 496.6 mi

    1. Drive from Desert Hot Springs to San Rafaelcar car 496.6 mi
    8h 17m
    $91–131

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 37m
    $157–747

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4h 58m
    $161–764

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PSP - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 22m
    $132–567

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 31m
    $91–285

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Palm Springs Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Palm Springs North, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 31m.

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