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How to get fromSan Rafael to Rancho Mirageby bus, plane, train, car, subway or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Rancho Mirage by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    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 39m
    $126–537

  2. Drive 505.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Rancho Miragecar car 505.7 mi
    8h 31m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 12m

  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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 56m

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 25m
    $117–466

  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 17m
    $126–537

  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 21m
    $131–617

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 6m

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 34m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via San Francisco Bus Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 18h 6m.

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