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How to get fromRancho Mirage to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2h 19m
    $187–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 57m
    $86–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 7m
    $164–350

  4. Drive 495.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Mirage to San Franciscocar car 495.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–131

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2h 22m
    $283–803

  6. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    15h 20m
    $102–182

  7. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    17h 9m
    $216–417

Rancho Mirage to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Rancho Mirage, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to San Francisco via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 57m.

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