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How to get fromBenicia to Virginia Cityby bus, car, train (Amtrak), subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Benicia to Virginia City by bus, car, train (Amtrak), subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    2. Drive from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Virginia Citycar car
    6h 33m
    $113–121

  2. Drive 203 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Benicia to Virginia Citycar car 203 mi
    4h 2m
    $37–54

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    7h 4m
    $170–274

  4. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4h 26m
    $278–572

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    2. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club to Virginia Citytaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $284–327

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    6h 44m
    $173–527

  7. Line 70 bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Military West St & 1st St to North Concord Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    5h 11m
    $508–672

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Benicia, CA, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours.

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