There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Reno by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PSP - RNO
4h 5m$204–728Drive 489.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Renocar 489.6 mi
9h 10m$90–130Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
16h 7m$176–362Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
25h 15m$252–755Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
5h 43m$162–626Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
16h 24m$192–278Taxi, bus via Santa Ana
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm at Buena Vistataxi
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
21h 58m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Reno is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Reno is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Reno is 471 miles. The road distance is 492.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Reno without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 7m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Joshua Tree to Reno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Reno is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Joshua Tree to Reno.
There are 240+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Reno. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport then fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Reno Amtrak.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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