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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sonora to Palm Desert by car, bus, plane, train, taxi, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sonora to Lodi Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    5h 57m
    $121–408

  2. Drive 447.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonora to Palm Desertcar car 447.4 mi
    8h 2m
    $82–118

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sonora to Turlockcar car
    2. Take the bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 30m
    $139–214

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 3m
    $208–385

  5. Drive, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    6h 14m
    $301–894

  6. Taxi, bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    8h 28m
    $312–556

  7. Taxi, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    7h 34m
    $422–973

  8. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 20m
    $127–181

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 42m
    $105–146

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 20m
    $134–169

Sonora to Palm Desert by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Yosemite Village, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 18h 20m.

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