There are 7 ways to get from Elko to Thousand Palms by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)EKO - PSP
6h 7m$94–491Bus
- Take the bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver10
22h 16m$126–314Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver10
25h 52m$114–227Drive 653.8 mi
- Drive from Elko to Thousand Palms653.8 mi
11h 57m$120–173Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)EKO - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
10h 37m$116–570Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver10
28h 53m$115–286Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver10
32h 34m$124–272
Elko to Thousand Palms by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Thousand Palms is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Thousand Palms is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $90 - $500.
The distance between Elko and Thousand Palms is 508 miles. The road distance is 657.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to Thousand Palms without a car is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Elko to Thousand Palms, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elko to Thousand Palms is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 22h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Thousand Palms is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Elko to Thousand Palms.
There are 2426+ hotels available in Thousand Palms.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Thousand Palms, CA, USA?
Delta flies from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elko to Varner at Harry Oliver via Elko, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 22h 16m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
Train from Elko Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–400
- Business Class
- $150–410
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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