There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man by plane, bus, train, car, rideshare, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Burner Express Bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SMF - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
11h 51mDrive 256.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Mancar 256.4 mi
5h 15m$47–68Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus
- Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Burning Mancar
14h 3m$84–156Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Burning Man256.4 mi
5h 15mBus, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus San Francisco to Black Rock City
14h 36mBus, Burner Express Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
15h 31mTrain, Burner Express Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus San Francisco to Black Rock City
16h 3m$152–183Train, Burner Express Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus San Francisco to Black Rock City
16h 32m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Black Rock City via Sacramento, Amtrak Reno and Reno Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Burning Man is 207 miles. The road distance is 257.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Burning Man.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Burning Man. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal B to Burning Man via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Reno, Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno Airport, and Black Rock City in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Sage Stage
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Burning Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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