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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Palm Springsby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Palm Springs by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 8m
    $435–1,004

  2. Drive 487.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Palm Springscar car 487.5 mi
    8h 56m
    $89–129

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 35m
    $374–684

  4. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 22m
    $674–971

  5. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 54m
    $200–403

  6. Taxi, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 14m
    $393–575

  7. Taxi, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 16m
    $230–566

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Palm Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), walk to Airport-Arrival Terminal, take the line 76 bus to Macarthur-Harbor, walk to Harbor-Macarthur, take the line 43 bus to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop.

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