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How to get fromNovato to Palm Desertby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Novato to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 56m
    $217–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    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
    15h 46m
    $87–171

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi taxi
    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
    19h 10m
    $313–512

  4. Drive 519.5 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to Palm Desertcar car 519.5 mi
    8h 42m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5h 3m
    $300–915

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    4h 50m
    $181–721

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 37m
    $116–188

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 51m
    $202–396

Novato to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave 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 15h 46m.

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