There are 5 ways to get from Pocatello to Virginia City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Pocatello Regional Airport
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PIH - RNO
4h 30m$161–513Drive 571.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pocatello to Virginia Citycar 571.8 mi
8h 59m$105–151Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Innbus Rexburg
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
15h 32m$205–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Innbus Rexburg
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain California Zephyr
17h 25m$234–480Bus to Idaho Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane IDA - RNO
6h 18m$177–607
Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Virginia City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Virginia City is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pocatello to Virginia City. However, there are services departing from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and arriving at Sparks Transit Center via Main St / Park Ln and Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Pocatello and Virginia City is 474 miles. The road distance is 575.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Virginia City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Pocatello to Virginia City, including transfers.
Pocatello to Virginia City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Virginia City is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 15h 32m.
Pocatello to Virginia City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Farmington - Hampton Inn station.
Virginia City is 1h behind Pocatello. It is currently 3:16 AM in Pocatello and 2:16 AM in Virginia City.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Virginia City via Farmington - Hampton Inn, Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Idaho Falls to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Virginia City is 575 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Pocatello to Virginia City.
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