There are 7 ways to get from Mesa to Black Rock City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Fly from Phoenix, Burner Express Bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PHX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
12h 3mDrive 804.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mesa to Black Rock Citycar 804.1 mi
16h 21m$147–212Bus, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus
33h 48m$263–379Bus, train, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus
37h 41m$408–734Fly from Scottsdale Airport, Burner Express Bus
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SCF - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
14h 37mBus, Burner Express Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus
36h 53m$259–354Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus
- Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Black Rock Citycar
37h 41m$470–906
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Black Rock City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Black Rock City is to drive which takes 16h 21m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Black Rock City. However, there are services departing from University Dr & Mesa Dr and arriving at Black Rock City via Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Mission St & 1st St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 48m.
The distance between Mesa and Black Rock City is 711 miles. The road distance is 808.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Black Rock City without a car is to bus and Burner Express Bus which takes 33h 48m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Mesa to Black Rock City, including transfers.
Mesa to Black Rock City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Mesa to Black Rock City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Black Rock City is 809 miles. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Mesa to Black Rock City.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Black Rock City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Black Rock City via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Mission St & 7th St, and San Francisco in around 33h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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