There are 8 ways to get from Downey to Reno by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
3h 11m$272–704Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
4h 55m$55–324Bus via Mammoth Lakes
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395 Route North / ...
13h 28m$453–471Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
21h 55m$384–604Drive 468.2 mi
- Drive from Downey to Renocar 468.2 mi
8h 58m$80–116Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakewood / Bellflower to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
3h 38m$84–494Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
14h 5m$86–153Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
14h 47m
Downey to Reno by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Reno is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Reno is to tram and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Reno. However, there are services departing from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 and arriving at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 via Westwood / Le Conte, Skirball Park & Ride, Main Lodge and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at Reno via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Downey and Reno is 412 miles. The road distance is 470.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Reno without a car is to bus via Mammoth Lakes which takes 13h 28m and costs $450 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Downey to Reno, including transfers.
Downey to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Downey to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Downey to Reno is to bus via Mammoth Lakes which takes 13h 28m and costs $450 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lakewood Blvd Station to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 via LAX / Metro Transit Center, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Main Lodge, Old Mammoth Rd / Main St, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lakewood Blvd Station to Reno via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lakewood / Bellflower to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Downey to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Downey to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Reno is 471 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Downey to Reno.
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