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How to get fromSan Rafael to Palm Desertby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3h 59m
    $142–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    15h 23m
    $79–155

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 28m
    $190–374

  4. Drive 509.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Palm Desertcar car 509.4 mi
    8h 31m
    $93–135

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 48m
    $155–665

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    4h 32m
    $155–595

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 54m
    $105–172

San Rafael to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 15h 23m.

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