There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Burning Man by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly, 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
11h 42mDrive 789.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Burning Mancar 789.7 mi
16h 24m$145–209Bus, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
28h 34mBus, BART, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Powell Streetsubway
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus
30h 34m$230–272
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Burning Man is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Burning Man is to drive which takes 16h 24m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Burning Man. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Black Rock City via Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno and Reno Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Phoenix and Burning Man is 702 miles. The road distance is 794.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Burning Man without a car is to bus and Burner Express Bus which takes 28h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Phoenix to Burning Man, including transfers.
Phoenix to Burning Man bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Phoenix to Burning Man bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Burning Man is 794 miles. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Phoenix to Burning Man.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Burning Man via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno Airport, and Black Rock City in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $110–140
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $106–111
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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/
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