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How to get fromCarson City to Palm Desertby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carson City to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane RNO - PSP
    6h 15m
    $99–360

  2. Drive  487.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to Palm Desertcar car 487.9 mi
    8h 52m
    $89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 8m
    $105–186

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 4m

  5. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 28m

Carson City to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 17h 8m.

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