There are 7 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Reno by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PSP - RNO
5h 4m$66–401Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
15h 9m$126–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
21h 1mDrive 503.8 mi
- Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Renocar 503.8 mi
9h 15m$92–133Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
5h 12m$319–769Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
5h 52m$93–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
24h 46m$464–724
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Reno is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Desert Hot Springs to Reno. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs North and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Desert Hot Springs station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Station and arriving at Reno via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Desert Hot Springs and Reno is 450 miles. The road distance is 506.8 miles.
The best way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Desert Hot Springs to Reno, including transfers.
Desert Hot Springs to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Palm Springs North station.
Desert Hot Springs to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Station.
The best way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $65 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 9m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to Reno Amtrak via Palm Springs North, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Desert Hot Springs to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Desert Hot Springs to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desert Hot Springs to Reno is 507 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Desert Hot Springs to Reno.
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