There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, tram, or train (Amtrak)
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
2h 55m$318–663Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
4h 33m$61–346Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
12h$104–175Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 8m$225–425Drive 459.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Renocar 459.4 mi
8h 44m$84–122Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
2h 52m$507–759Train, bus via Bishop
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
13h 32m$83–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
20h 2m$225–460
Los Angeles to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Reno is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Reno is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Reno. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Reno via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Reno is 409 miles. The road distance is 462.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Los Angeles to Reno, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Reno is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h, you could also train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Los Angeles to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Reno is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Los Angeles to Reno.
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