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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Desert Hot Springsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Desert Hot Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    7h 51m
    $100–376

  2. Drive 479.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Desert Hot Springscar car 479.6 mi
    8h 52m
    $88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus 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 Palm Springs Northbus bus
    16h 52m
    $102–188

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    23h 18m
    $233–477

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $228–848

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $598–905

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Desert Hot Springs via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 16h 52m.

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