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How to get fromPalm Desert to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Desert to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PSP - STS
    2h 37m
    $129–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    16h 18m
    $80–261

  3. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    20h

  4. Drive 540.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Santa Rosacar car 540.9 mi
    9h 19m
    $99–143

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    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 Santa Rosabus bus
    4h 48m
    $118–451

  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 Santa Rosabus bus
    4h 53m
    $168–771

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

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosashuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $200–926

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    17h 37m
    $144–196

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    20h 1m
    $104–175

Palm Desert to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palm Desert, 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 Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 16h 18m.

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