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How to get fromOakland to Burning Manby bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Burning Man by bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    12h 49m
    $126–127

  2. Drive 333 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Burning Mancar car 333 mi
    6h 29m
    $61–88

  3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    11h 49m

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    13h 55m

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    12h 22m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Oakland to Burning Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?

Burner Express operates a bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City twice daily. Tickets cost $123 and the journey takes 11h.

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