There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Burning Man by plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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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, BART, Burner Express Bus via Modesto
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Powell Streetsubway
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus
28h 19m$223–257Bus, 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$230–272Bus, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 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 - Tahoe International Airportbus 395
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
31h 41m
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 station to Burning Man. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Black Rock City via Las Vegas, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Reno Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
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 BART and Burner Express Bus via Modesto which takes 28h 19m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Phoenix to Burning Man, including transfers.
Phoenix to Burning Man bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to Burning Man bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown 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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Burning Man via Las Vegas, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno Airport, and Black Rock City in around 31h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
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
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