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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 39m
    $71–340

  2. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 12m
    $99–187

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 54m
    $210–438

  4. Drive 477.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Palm Springscar car 477.1 mi
    8h 48m
    $88–126

  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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 45m
    $336–884

South Lake Tahoe to Palm Springs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 18h 12m.

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