There are 8 ways to get from Black Rock Desert to Los Angeles by unknown, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Reno-Airport-RNOunknown
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
5h 45mTravel, Burner Express Bus, BART, bus
- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Black Rock Cityunknown
- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
16h 3mTravel, Burner Express Bus, Caltrain, train
- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Black Rock Cityunknown
- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
21h 3mTravel, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Reno-Airport-RNOunknown
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
6h 15mTravel, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Reno-Airport-RNOunknown
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
7h 7mTravel, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Reno-Airport-RNOunknown
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RNO - SNA
9h 2mTravel, Burner Express Bus, bus via San Francisco
- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Black Rock Cityunknown
- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
17h 55mTravel, Burner Express Bus, bus
- Walk from Black Rock Desert to Black Rock Cityunknown
- Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
18h 6m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Black Rock Desert and Los Angeles is 512 miles.
The best way to get from Black Rock Desert to Los Angeles without a car is to travel and Burner Express Bus and BART and bus which takes 16h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Black Rock Desert to Los Angeles, including transfers.
There are 2694+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Black Rock Desert, NV, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Black Rock Desert to Los Angeles. However, you can travel to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Black Rock Desert to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Black Rock City, San Francisco, Powell Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Black Rock City to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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