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

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There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 39m
    $178–361

  2. Drive 504.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Palm Springscar car 504.4 mi
    8h 27m
    $93–133

  3. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 42m
    $104–161

  4. 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 bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 30m
    $274–484

  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
    4h 55m
    $281–824

  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 37m
    $152–730

  7. Bus

    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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 59m
    $102–179

Novato to Palm Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 14h 42m.

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