There are 6 ways to get from Chula Vista to Reno by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
3h 27m$202–305Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from E Street Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
6h 2m$66–372Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
17h 12m$175–256Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
23h 26m$266–523Drive 559.5 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Renocar 559.5 mi
10h 13m$103–148Bus
- 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
18h 26m$165–227
Chula Vista to Reno by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Reno is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $200 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Reno via San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, Stockton and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Reno is 503 miles. The road distance is 562.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Reno without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 17h 12m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chula Vista to Reno, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Ysidro station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $200 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Stockton, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 12m.
Chula Vista to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Stockton Rapid Connection station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Reno is 563 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Chula Vista to Reno.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from E Street Station to Reno via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Stockton, and Sacramento in around 17h 12m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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
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
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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
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
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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