There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Rancho Mirage by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
4h 52m$197–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
16h 16m$81–157Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 36m$265–469Drive 515.7 mi
- Drive from Novato to Rancho Miragecar 515.7 mi
8h 43m$95–136Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
4h 59m$300–850Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane STS - PSP
4h 45m$181–756Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 47m$115–208
Novato to Rancho Mirage by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Rancho Mirage is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Rancho Mirage is to bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Rancho Mirage. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Novato and Rancho Mirage is 475 miles. The road distance is 518.7 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Rancho Mirage without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Novato to Rancho Mirage, including transfers.
Novato to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Rancho Mirage is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Novato to Rancho Mirage.
There are 2451+ hotels available in Rancho Mirage.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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