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How to get fromPalm Springs to Sparksby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Palm Springs to Sparks by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    6h 57m
    $355–717

  2. Drive 503.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Sparkscar car 503.1 mi
    9h 11m
    $92–133

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 35m
    $120–215

  4. Bus, train (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 Renotrain train
    25h 2m
    $266–524

  5. Bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    7h 28m
    $305–847

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    7h 36m
    $544–814

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

    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
    8h 21m
    $261–408

  8. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    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
    8h 8m
    $95–396

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

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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
    9h 9m
    $120–453

  10. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs 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
    17h 35m
    $113–172

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 51m
    $128–232

Palm Springs to Sparks by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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