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How to get fromPalm Springs to Palisades Tahoeby plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Springs to Palisades Tahoe by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $238–597

  2. Drive 512.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Palisades Tahoecar car 512.3 mi
    9h 43m
    $94–135

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Safeway Plazabus bus 25
    4. Drive from Safeway Plaza to Palisades Tahoecar car
    19h 26m
    $133–195

  4. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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 Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    22h 10m
    $234–481

  5. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $504–1,096

  6. Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    $460–657

  7. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $294–645

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus 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
    4. Take the taxi from Sharlands Avenue and Avenida de Landa to Railyard Mobility Hubtaxi taxi
    20h 21m
    $239–379

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 588.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to Palisades Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the taxi to Palisades Tahoe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Palisades Tahoe via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim, SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, University/65th Street Station, Iron Point Station, Iron Point station, and Safeway Plaza in around 19h 26m.

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