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How to get fromSan Francisco to Thermalby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Thermal by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $215–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 56m
    $84–129

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 48m
    $262–409

  4. Drive  511.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Thermalcar car 511.4 mi
    8h 35m
    $94–135

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $421–928

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $147–414

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $250–880

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    19h 4m
    $275–436

  9. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    19h 10m
    $316–500

San Francisco to Thermal by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Airport at Desert Cactus Dr. via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, and Coachella Transit Hub in around 12h 56m.

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