There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Reno by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PSP - RNO
5h 32m$105–620Drive 489.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Renocar 489.6 mi
9h 10m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
19h 11m$135–236Drive, train
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
25h 19m$192–425Bus, train via Bishop
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak 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
19h 28m$124–194Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
22h 11m$171–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
27h 18m$211–465
Joshua Tree to Reno by bus and train
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 bus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Reno. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Reno via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Stockton and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Reno is 472 miles. The road distance is 492.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 19h 11m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Joshua Tree to Reno, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Reno bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Reno bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
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?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Reno Amtrak via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
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