There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Carson City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PSP - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
7h 5m$64–381Bus, train via Bishop
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
18hBus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
26h 44mDrive 472 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Carson Citycar 472 mi
8h 35m$87–125Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
9h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus
19h 13m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Carson City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Carson City is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Carson City is 468 miles. The road distance is 474.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Carson City without a car is to bus and train via Bishop which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Palm Springs to Carson City, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Carson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Carson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Carson City is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Palm Springs to Carson City.
There are 373+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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 Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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