There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Burning Man by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- 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$119–180Drive 253 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Burning Mancar 253 mi
5h 5m$44–63Fly, 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 11mBus, Burner Express Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)
- 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 17mBus, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus San Francisco to Black Rock City
14h 43m$142–149Train, 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 57m$170–195Train, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Burning Man is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Burning Man is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Burning Man. However, there are services departing from Sacramento - Amtrak and arriving at Black Rock City via Margaritaville and Reno Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Sacramento and Burning Man is 379 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 via Reno Airport (RNO) which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Sacramento to Burning Man, including transfers.
Sacramento to Burning Man bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Sacramento to Burning Man bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Stateline Transit Center 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 - Amtrak to Burning Man via Stateline Transit Center, Margaritaville, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno Airport, and Black Rock City in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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 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
- +1 530 642 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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