There are 4 ways to get from Reno to Sierra City by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Reno to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sierra Citytaxi
2h 8m$221–273Drive 61.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Sierra Citycar 61.4 mi
1h 53m$12–17Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Hallelujah Junctionbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to 7386 Hwy. 89bus
- Take the taxi from 7386 Hwy. 89 to Sierra Citytaxi
3h 18m$97–132Bus, taxi via Truckee
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus Greyhound US0870
- Take the taxi from Truckee to Sierra Citytaxi
1h 39m$215–260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Sierra City is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Sierra City is to bus and taxi via Truckee which takes 1h 39m and costs $210 - $260.
The distance between Reno and Sierra City is 82 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Sierra City without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Reno to Sierra City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Sierra City is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Reno to Sierra City.
There are 10+ hotels available in Sierra City.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Sierra City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reno to Sierra City. However, you can take the train to Truckee Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Sierra City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hallelujah Junction, take the bus to 7386 Hwy. 89, then take the taxi to Sierra City.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 530 283 2538
- [email protected]
- Website
- plumastransit.com
Bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to 7386 Hwy. 89
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.plumastransit.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–250
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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