There are 10 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
5h 43m$272–752Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
6h 19m$72–342Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
16h 9m$105–157Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
21h 20mDrive 496.8 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to Renocar 496.8 mi
9h 8m$85–123Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
5h 36m$528–745Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
6h 9m$277–362Line 83 bus, train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
6h 41m$97–566Train, bus via Bishop
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
16h 50m$87–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
23h 14m$401–632
Mission Viejo to Reno by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Reno is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Reno is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Reno. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Viejo to Reno. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Reno via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Reno is 436 miles. The road distance is 499.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Mission Viejo to Reno, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Mission Viejo to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 16h 9m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 23h 14m.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Reno Amtrak via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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Booking & Getting There
Mission Viejo to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Mission Viejo to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Reno is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Mission Viejo to Reno.
There are 281+ hotels available in Reno.



















