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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (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)plane plane STS - PSP
    3h 17m
    $136–585

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    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
    16h 13m
    $79–135

  3. 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 Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 13m
    $92–185

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 56m
    $202–409

  5. Drive 543.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Palm Desertcar car 543.7 mi
    9h 12m
    $100–144

  6. 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 37m
    $128–439

  7. 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
    5h 50m
    $141–571

Santa Rosa to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Palm Desert, 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 Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 16h 13m.

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