There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Monte Rio by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PSP - STS
2h 28m$156–582Drive 540.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Monte Riocar 540.9 mi
9h 35m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus 20 / ...
17h 41m$113–207Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Drive from Emeryville to Monte Riocar
18h 4m$168–362Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus 20 / ...
19h 10m$100–173
Palm Springs to Monte Rio by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Monte Rio is to bus via San Francisco which costs $100 - $180 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Monte Rio is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Palm Springs and Monte Rio is 502 miles. The road distance is 544 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Monte Rio without a car is to bus which takes 17h 41m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Palm Springs to Monte Rio, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Monte Rio is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Monte Rio is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Palm Springs to Monte Rio.
There are 271+ hotels available in Monte Rio.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Monte Rio, 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Main St & Starett Hill Rd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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