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How to get fromReno to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2h 27m
    $321–665

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    3h 50m
    $44–237

  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
    $76–170

  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 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

  7. 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

  8. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    12h 59m
    $133–181

Reno to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 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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