How to Travel from

San Rafael to Palm Desert

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America San Rafael Palm Desert

How to Get from San Rafael to Palm Desert

Plane

1 h 29 min

Select a Ticket

Car

8 h 29 min

from $45

Rideshare

8 h 29 min

from $10.71

Cheapest

By car (821 km)

8 h 29 min

821 km.

from $45

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

8 h 29 min

821 km.

from $10.71

Bus

15 h 28 min

728 km.

from $180.04

Train, bus via Bakersfield, Train, bus via Bakersfield

16 h 7 min

728 km.

from $5.43

Bus, Plane

7 h 59 min

727 km.

from $223.91

Bus operators

Omnibus Express

Phone:

+995 322 159 259

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

omnibusexpress.ge/

Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$39.55–$54.85

Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$45.92–$63.78

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los

Ave. Duration:

9h 5m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$31.89–$216.87

Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio

Ave. Duration:

2h 20m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$10.21–$102.05

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$14.03–$61.23

Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$14.03–$61.23

Tufesa

Phone:

+1 833 766 3553

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tufesainternacional.com

Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown

Ave. Duration:

7h 15m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$82.92–$114.81

Sunline Transit

Phone:

+1 760-343-3451

Website:

sunline.org/

Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$0.59–$1.16

Airlines

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm

Ave. Duration:

1h 43m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.35–$561.30

Frontier Airlines

Website:

flyfrontier.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm

Ave. Duration:

1h 34m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$33.17–$242.38

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:

alaskaair.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm

Ave. Duration:

1h 33m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$178.60–$497.52

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Palm

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.35–$612.33

Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.84–$535.79

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Ontario

Ave. Duration:

1h 22m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$114.81–$382.71

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Richmond to Bakersfield

Ave. Duration:

6h 3m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$40.82–$153.08

Train from Oakland to Los

Ave. Duration:

12h 2m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$54.85–$191.35

Bus from Bakersfield to Los

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm

Ave. Duration:

2h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

BART

Phone:

+1-510-464-6000

Website:

bart.gov

Train from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$7.65–$10.84

Train from Montgomery Street to Berryessa

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$8.29–$10.84

Golden Gate Transit

Phone:

+1 415-921-5858

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

goldengate.org/

Train from San Rafael Transit Center Platform B NB to El

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.30–$8.93

What is the cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $86.96 - $141.30 and takes 8h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $173.91 - $597.83 .

Is there a direct bus between San Rafael and Palm Desert?

No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center Platform A SB and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.

How far is it from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

The distance between San Rafael and Palm Desert is 763 km. The road distance is 821.2 km.

How do I travel from San Rafael to Palm Desert without a car?

The best way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $39.13 - $282.61 .

How long does it take to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Rafael to Palm Desert bus from?

San Rafael to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.

Bus or fly from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

The best way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $173.91 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $39.13 - $282.61 and takes 15h 28m.

Where does the San Rafael to Palm Desert bus arrive?

San Rafael to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.

Can I drive from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Palm Desert is 821 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from San Rafael to Palm Desert.

Where can I stay near Palm Desert?

There are 2214+ hotels available in Palm Desert. Prices start at $48.63 per night.

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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, formerly the Living Desert Museum, is a non-profit zoo and desert botanical garden located in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, United States. The Living Desert is home to over 500 animals representing over 150 species and welcomes over 500,000 visitors annually. Situated in the Sonoran Desert of the Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains foothills near Palm Springs, California, The Living Desert is set on 1,200 acres, with 80 developed as zoo and gardens.

Palm Desert

Palm Desert is a city in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, California. The city is located in the Colorado Desert arm of the Sonoran Desert, about 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs, 121 miles (195 km) northeast of San Diego and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 51,163 at the 2020 census, and the city has been one of the state's fastest-growing since 1980, when its population was 11,801.

Palm Desert

Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 14 mi east of Palm Springs, 121 mi northeast of San Diego and 122 mi east of Los Angeles. The population was 51,167 at the 2020 census. The city has been one of the state's fastest growing since 1980, when its population was 11,801.

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Seven ways to Travel from San Rafael to Palm Desert

Transport providers

Bus operators

Omnibus Express

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Tufesa

Sunline Transit

Airlines

United Airlines

Frontier Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

BART

Golden Gate Transit

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

What is the fastest way to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

Is there a direct bus between San Rafael and Palm Desert?

How far is it from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

How do I travel from San Rafael to Palm Desert without a car?

How long does it take to get from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

Where do I catch the San Rafael to Palm Desert bus from?

Bus or fly from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

Where does the San Rafael to Palm Desert bus arrive?

Can I drive from San Rafael to Palm Desert?

Where can I stay near Palm Desert?