There are 9 ways to get from Livermore to Sparks by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
4h 20m$198–474Drive 217 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livermore to Sparkscar 217 mi
3h 56m$40–58BART, bus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
8h 5m$42–80Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 16m$79–163Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
3h 19m$422–564Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
6h 4m$88–421Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 30m$76–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
8h 50m$51–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fremont to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 27m$92–193
Livermore to Sparks by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Sparks is to BART and bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Sparks is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Sparks. However, there are services departing from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop via Stockton and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Livermore to Sparks. However, there are services departing from Dublin / Pleasanton and arriving at Reno via Lake Merritt and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Livermore and Sparks is 252 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Sparks without a car is to BART and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Livermore to Sparks, including transfers.
Livermore to Sparks bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Livermore to Sparks train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Livermore to Sparks is to train via Oakland which takes 10h 16m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 6h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fremont to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Livermore to Sparks bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Livermore to Sparks train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Sparks is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Livermore to Sparks.
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