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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSTS - PSP
    3h 10m
    $98–496

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    4h 50m
    $92–455

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    16h 19m

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    20h 17m

  5. Drive 528.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Palm Springscar528.6 mi
    8h 53m
    $97–140

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    5h 31m
    $103–495

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    17h 51m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 16h 19m.

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