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

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There are 9 ways to get from Napa to Palm Desert by bus, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5h 11m
    $189–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    $82–134

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 21m

  4. Drive  515.7 mi

    1. Drive from Napa to Palm Desertcar car 515.7 mi
    8h 42m
    $95–136

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4h 45m
    $293–822

  6. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5h 48m
    $288–878

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    6h 10m
    $116–372

  8. Bus, bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    5h 21m

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 45m
    $108–151

Napa to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Park n Ride to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 15h 15m.

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