There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Burning Man 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 32mDrive 253 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Burning Mancar 253 mi
5h 5m$47–67Fly, 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
13h 6mTrain, 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
12h 49m$86–151Bus, 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
14h 17mTrain, 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 56m$152–180Train, 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
15h 16m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Burning Man is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Burning Man is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Burning Man. 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 32m.
The distance between Sacramento and Burning Man is 230 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Burning Man without a car is to bus and Burner Express Bus which takes 12h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Sacramento to Burning Man, including transfers.
Sacramento to Burning Man bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Burning Man bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Burning Man is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Sacramento to Burning Man.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Burning Man via Amtrak Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno Airport, and Black Rock City in around 12h 32m.
- 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
- $85–440
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
- $90–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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
- $50–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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
- $85–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
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
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- 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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