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How to get fromReno to Palm Desertby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Reno to Palm Desert by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 53m
    $314–826

  2. Drive 517.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Palm Desertcar car 517.8 mi
    9h 28m
    $95–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 6m
    $102–200

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 8m
    $272–524

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 37m
    $363–709

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 7m
    $580–800

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 38m
    $100–385

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 59m
    $274–424

  9. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h
    $109–410

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 22m
    $119–184

Reno to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 15h 6m.

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