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How to get fromRiverside to Renoby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4h 46m
    $297–727

  2. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ONT - RNO
    5h 16m
    $62–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    14h 55m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    20h 40m

  5. Drive  461.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Renocar car 461.7 mi
    8h 31m
    $85–122

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    5h 20m
    $506–724

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    6h 11m
    $86–480

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    6h 47m
    $294–387

  9. Train, bus via Bishop

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    17h 22m
    $87–139

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    23h 56m
    $390–616

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Riverside to Reno Amtrak via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 3 hours.

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