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How to get fromSonoma to Palm Desertby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sonoma to Palm Desert by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 40 bus, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    6h 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 31m
    $85–175

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Martineztaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 8m
    $324–533

  4. Drive 524.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sonoma to Palm Desertcar car 524.4 mi
    8h 53m
    $96–139

  5. Line 40 bus, bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    5h 20m
    $183–724

  6. Taxi, line 21 bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Suisun City Train Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    6h 39m
    $155–458

  7. Line 40 bus, train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    6h 39m

  8. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 21m
    $98–172

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 21m
    $217–418

Sonoma to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 17h 31m.

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