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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, 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
    4h 44m
    $163–343

  2. Drive  494.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Palm Springscar car 494.3 mi
    8h 16m
    $91–131

  3. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 6m

  4. 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 48m

  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
    4h 32m
    $266–806

  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
    5h 17m
    $146–706

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    6h 4m
    $248–824

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 35m

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 6m.

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