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How to get fromSacramento to Virginia Cityby bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Virginia City by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the taxi from Reno Amtrak to Virginia Citytaxi taxi
    2h 55m
    $106–149
  2. Drive 143.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Virginia Citycar car 143.8 mi
    3h 3m
    $27–38
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    5h 39m
    $134–209
  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 49m
    $106–145

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Sacramento to Reno twice daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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