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How to get fromSanta Rosa to La Quintaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to La Quinta by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    3h 29m
    $211–800

  2. Drive  550.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to La Quintacar car 550.7 mi
    9h 21m
    $101–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 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 Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    15h 11m
    $135–238

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    18h 28m
    $322–530

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

    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 44m
    $228–444

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 1m
    $341–906

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 42m

  8. 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 3m
    $368–567

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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-Bay S1 to La Quinta via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 15h 11m.

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