There are 4 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Reno by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane RDU - RNO
9h 25m$196–806Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 21h$524–814Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
3d$1,752–2,852Drive 2,579.4 mi
- Drive from Chapel Hill to Renocar 2,579.4 mi
41h 48m$471–680
Chapel Hill to Reno by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Reno is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Reno is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill to Reno station. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Durham, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Reno is 2268 miles. The road distance is 2594.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Chapel Hill to Reno, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Reno is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 2 days 21h.
Chapel Hill to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Reno is 3h behind Chapel Hill. It is currently 3:23 AM in Chapel Hill and 12:23 AM in Reno.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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