There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane RNO - PSP
7h 9m$64–335Bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 5mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 19mDrive 508.9 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Palm Springscar 508.9 mi
9h 30m$87–126Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
6h 53m$69–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
19h 39m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Truckee and Palm Springs is 474 miles. The road distance is 511.8 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Truckee to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Truckee to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Palm Springs is 512 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Truckee to Palm Springs.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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