There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Gardnerville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (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 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 Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
6h 36m$74–414Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus
9h 12m$66–395Bus, train via Mammoth Lakes
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
15h 33mDrive 455.7 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Gardnervillecar 455.7 mi
8h 13m$78–113Bus, train
- 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
16h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 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
18h 45m
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 Gardnerville is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Gardnerville is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Gardnerville. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Gardnerville is 485 miles. The road distance is 458.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Gardnerville without a car is to bus and train via Mammoth Lakes which takes 15h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Palm Springs to Gardnerville, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Gardnerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Gardnerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Gardnerville is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Palm Springs to Gardnerville.
There are 928+ hotels available in Gardnerville.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Gardnerville, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- 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 Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Amtrak
Contact 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
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