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How to get fromPalm Springs to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 20m
    $162–343

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 33m
    $70–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 31m
    $98–158

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 45m
    $145–328

  5. Drive  494.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to San Rafaelcar car 494.3 mi
    8h 15m
    $91–131

  6. 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 Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 23m
    $266–806

  7. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 34m
    $97–147

Palm Springs to San Rafael by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 31m.

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