The average bus between Reno and Palm Desert takes 23h 23m and the fastest bus takes 22h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reno to Palm Desert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Reno and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reno is at 2:10 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 12:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 23h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 39m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Reno to Palm Desert? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Reno station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
Reno to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Reno and Palm Desert is 714.7 km. The road distance is 1,067 km.
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 15h 6m.