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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Palm Desertby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Palm Desert 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

    best
    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
    $100–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 43m
    $80–171

  3. 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 bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 34m
    $210–433

  4. Drive 492.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Palm Desertcar car 492.2 mi
    9h 3m
    $90–130

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

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 25m
    $336–889

  6. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 47m
    $231–279

South Lake Tahoe to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 17h 43m.

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