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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
    3h 42m
    $95–388

  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 Los Angeles

    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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 15m
    $100–166

  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 52m
    $175–369

  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 30m
    $99–478

  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 14m
    $104–508

  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
    5h 13m
    $104–528

  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 28m
    $117–218

San Rafael to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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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 A to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 15m.

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