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How to get fromHouston to Black Rock Desertby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Black Rock Desert by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, Burner Express Bus, travel

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HOU - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    3. Walk from Black Rock City to Black Rock Desertunknown unknown
    15h 37m

  2. Bus, Burner Express Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    5. Walk from Black Rock City to Black Rock Desertunknown unknown
    2d 2h

  3. Train, Burner Express Bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    4. Walk from Black Rock City to Black Rock Desertunknown unknown
    2d 14h

  4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Burner Express Bus, travel

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IAH - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    3. Walk from Black Rock City to Black Rock Desertunknown unknown
    16h 22m

  5. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane AUS - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    4. Walk from Black Rock City to Black Rock Desertunknown unknown
    16h 52m

  6. Bus to Dallas, fly, Burner Express Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TXbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DAL - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    4. Walk from Black Rock City to Black Rock Desertunknown unknown
    17h 21m

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Houston to Black Rock Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,657.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Black Rock Desert, NV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Black Rock Desert. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno Airport, take the bus to Black Rock City, then travel to Black Rock Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Black Rock Desert via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Mission St & 7th St, San Francisco, and Black Rock City in around 2d 2h.

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