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How to get fromPalm Desert to Napaby plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Palm Desert to Napa by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    4h 57m
    $190–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    16h 9m
    $80–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 29m

  4. Drive  512.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Napacar car 512.7 mi
    8h 48m
    $94–136

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    4h 41m
    $294–819

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 21 bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus bus
    5h 46m
    $122–429

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PSP - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 28m

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    5h 45m
    $289–874

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Vjo
    19h 8m
    $96–148

  10. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 39m

Palm Desert to Napa by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 16h 9m.

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