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How to get fromPalm Desert to Renoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Palm Desert to Reno by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    7h 35m
    $336–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    17h 32m
    $94–165

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    23h 19m
    $178–405

  4. Drive  517.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Renocar car 517.1 mi
    9h 27m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    10h 3m
    $298–838

  6. Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    8h 58m
    $248–394

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    8h 13m
    $524–740

  8. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    8h 54m
    $110–586

  9. Bus, train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    12h 15m
    $116–499

  10. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    18h 51m
    $108–168

  11. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    25h 23m
    $195–469

Palm Desert to Reno by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Reno Amtrak via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 32m.

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