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How to get fromSanta Rosa to La QuintaBy plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to La Quinta by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    3h 28m
    $167–627

  2. Drive 550.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to La Quintacar car 550.7 mi
    9h 20m
    $101–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 22m
    $105–180

  4. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 4m
    $239–447

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 48m
    $163–484

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 56m
    $167–616

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    $159–609

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    $116–207

  9. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus
    16h 9m
    $137–196

  10. Train, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 42m
    $180–378

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to La Quinta via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Indio Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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