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

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

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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 51m
    $173–761

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    16h 21m
    $84–170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    19h 44m
    $237–452

  4. Drive 541 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Santa Rosacar car 541 mi
    9h 19m
    $99–143

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 11m
    $200–415

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 2m
    $313–868

  7. Bus, train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    20h 10m
    $172–351

  8. Bus, train, Caltrain, ferry 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 San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    20h 20m
    $195–379

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry ferry Oa
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    21h 23m
    $196–326

Palm Desert to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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 Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 16h 21m.

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