There are 4 ways to get from Minden to Sparks by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395 / ...
2h 36m$11–15Bus via Washington/Plaza
cheapest- Take the bus from US 395 Northbound to Washington/Plazabus 19X
- Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus Crsn
2h 54m$6–9Drive 46.1 mi
- Drive from Minden to Sparkscar 46.1 mi
55 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minden to Sparkstaxi 46.1 mi
55 min$220–270
Minden to Sparks by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minden to Sparks is to bus via Washington/Plaza which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Minden to Sparks is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Minden to Sparks. However, there are services departing from US 395 Southbound and arriving at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Minden and Sparks is 52 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minden to Sparks without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Minden to Sparks, including transfers.
Minden to Sparks bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 station.
Minden to Sparks bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minden to Sparks is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Minden to Sparks.
There are 265+ hotels available in Sparks.
What companies run services between Minden, NV, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority operates a bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from US 395 Northbound to Washington/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
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