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

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

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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 47m
    $105–570

  2. Drive 525.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Santa Rosacar car 525.7 mi
    9h 3m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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 12m
    $114–208

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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
    19h 25m
    $176–367

  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
    4h 55m
    $101–414

  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
    4h 49m
    $135–777

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

    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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 23m
    $149–844

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    16h 27m
    $102–166

Palm Springs to Santa Rosa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 16h 12m.

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