There are 6 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 to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
3h 53m$205–321Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
6h 27m$67–376Bus
- 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$161–236Train (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$268–561Drive 571.4 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Renocar 571.4 mi
10h 26m$105–151Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
20h$195–278
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baja California to Reno is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Baja California to Reno is to tram and fly which takes 3h 53m 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 516 miles. The road distance is 574.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baja California to Reno without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 20h and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 $160 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 25h 45m.
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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Baja California to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
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.
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