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How to get fromReno Airport (RNO) to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    1h 30m
    $200–300

  2. Drive 554.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to San Diegocar car 554.1 mi
    10h 1m
    $102–147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    16h 42m
    $123–210

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    26h 11m
    $267–560

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    19h 1m
    $102–205

  6. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus bus
    23h 35m
    $152–218

Reno Airport (RNO) to San Diego by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to San Diego via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, Reno, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 26h 11m.

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