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

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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3h 20m
    $270–800

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 37m
    $81–157

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    12h 56m
    $82–157

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    23h 9m
    $188–431

  5. Drive  491.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Irvinecar car 491.8 mi
    9h 5m
    $90–130

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    4h 28m
    $329–677

  7. Bus, train via Bishop

    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 L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    14h 47m
    $85–129

Reno to Irvine by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Tustin via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 23h 9m.

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