There are 7 ways to get from Arizona to Virginia City by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PHX - RNO
3h 45m$252–572Drive 692.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Virginia Citycar 692.8 mi
12h 40m$127–183Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
20h 41m$195–274Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
32h 9m$757–1,152Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane TUS - RNO
6h 20m$175–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station 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 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drivebus 395
24h 23m$208–303Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drivebus 395
25h 9m$217–278
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Virginia City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Virginia City is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Virginia City. However, there are services departing from Greg Stanton CS and arriving at RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall via McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, AZ, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay K 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Arizona and Virginia City is 634 miles. The road distance is 696.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Virginia City without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 20h 41m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Arizona to Virginia City, including transfers.
Arizona to Virginia City bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Virginia City is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Sacramento, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 20h 41m.
Arizona to Virginia City bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Virginia City is 697 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Arizona to Virginia City.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greg Stanton CS to Virginia City via Central Av & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay K 4SS, and RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Tucson to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tucson to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tucson to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Tucson to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–110
- Titanium
- $85–91
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–110
- Titanium
- $85–91
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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