There are 5 ways to get from Baja California to Reno by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
3h 50m$205–321Drive 571.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Renocar 571.4 mi
10h 26m$105–151Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
17h 17m$106–176Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
25h 45m$198–501Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
17h 40m$109–171
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baja California to Reno is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Baja California to Reno is to tram and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $200 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Baja California to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Baja California station to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Reno via San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Baja California and Reno is 517 miles. The road distance is 574.8 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Baja California to Reno, including transfers.
Baja California to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Baja California to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Baja California to Reno is to bus which takes 17h 17m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $500 and takes 25h 45m.
Baja California to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Reno Amtrak via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Reno via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Baja California to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baja California to Reno is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Baja California to Reno.
There are 265+ hotels available in Reno.



