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

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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 ferry

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PSP - STS
    3h 1m
    $139–611

  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
    $92–191

  3. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    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 53m
    $234–435

  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, 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 8m
    $135–455

  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
    $169–818

  7. 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

  8. Bus, train

    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
    $180–374

  9. Bus, train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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 29m
    $142–325

Palm Desert to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest 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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