There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Black Rock City by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus, Burner Express Bus
best- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus San Francisco to Black Rock City
12h 10mDrive 251.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Black Rock Citycar 251.3 mi
4h 43m$46–67Fly, Burner Express Bus
- 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
12h 44mTrain, 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 Black Rock Citycar
12h 26m$84–152Bus, 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
13h 55mTrain, 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
14h 34m$151–180Train, 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
14h 54m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Black Rock City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Black Rock City is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Black Rock City. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Black Rock City via Amtrak Reno and Reno Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Sacramento and Black Rock City is 229 miles. The road distance is 252.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Black Rock City without a car is to bus and Burner Express Bus which takes 12h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Sacramento to Black Rock City, including transfers.
Sacramento to Black Rock City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Black Rock City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Black Rock City is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Sacramento to Black Rock City.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Black Rock City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Black Rock City via Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and Reno Airport in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- $80–410
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
- $85–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $45–310
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
- $210–1,000
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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- 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
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