There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to San Anselmo by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
4h 23m$189–362Drive 496.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to San Anselmocar 496.1 mi
8h 18m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
15h$110–198Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
16h 52m$264–465Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
3h 59m$282–825Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PSP - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
5h 9m$152–675Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
16h 20m$114–184
Palm Springs to San Anselmo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to San Anselmo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to San Anselmo is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to San Anselmo. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Anselmo Hub via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Palm Springs and San Anselmo is 462 miles. The road distance is 499 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to San Anselmo without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Palm Springs to San Anselmo, including transfers.
Palm Springs to San Anselmo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to San Anselmo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to San Anselmo is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Palm Springs to San Anselmo.
There are 372+ hotels available in San Anselmo.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and San Anselmo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to San Anselmo Hub via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C in around 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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