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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Springs to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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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)planePSP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    3h 20m
    $86–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 37m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    17h 44m

  4. Drive 494.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to San Rafaelcar494.3 mi
    8h 11m
    $91–131

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    3h 25m
    $122–667

  6. 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)planePSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4h 51m
    $121–634

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planePSP - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
    4h 25m
    $107–537

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    14h 42m

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 37m.

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