There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BFL - RNO
3h 49m$79–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
9h 50m$58–112Drive 373.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Renocar 373.1 mi
7h 34m$69–99Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
11h 19m$98–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
13h 31m$86–178
Bakersfield to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Reno is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Reno is 292 miles. The road distance is 375.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bakersfield to Reno, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 50m.
Bakersfield to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Reno is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Bakersfield to Reno.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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