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How to get fromReno to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Reno to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2h 5m
    $225–477

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2h 44m
    $39–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 55m
    $74–145

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 4m
    $180–419

  5. Drive 459.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Los Angelescar car 459.8 mi
    8h 45m
    $84–122

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    2h 6m
    $209–304

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2h 28m
    $321–665

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2h 57m
    $538–698

  9. Bus via Mammoth Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    11h 41m
    $454–469

  10. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    14h 59m
    $98–155

Reno to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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