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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Palm Desertby plane, bus, subway, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Palm Desert by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSTS - PSP
    3h 23m
    $132–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    16h 49m
    $73–270

  3. Bus, BART via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    14h 36m
    $92–146

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    20h 57m

  5. Drive 543.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Palm Desertcar543.7 mi
    9h 7m
    $100–144

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4h 58m
    $136–540

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    5h 3m
    $126–501

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown Los Angelesbus
    4. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus
    17h 59m
    $141–191

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 16h 49m.

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