There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Virginia City by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
3h 15m$109–145Drive 143.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Virginia Citycar 143.8 mi
3h 3m$24–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
5h 39m$168–237Train, BART, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
5h 19m$504–651Bus via RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 1m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Virginia City is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Virginia City is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Virginia City. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Virginia City. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Reno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Sacramento and Virginia City is 156 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Virginia City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Sacramento to Virginia City, including transfers.
Sacramento to Virginia City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Virginia City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Virginia City is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Virginia City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Sacramento to Virginia City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Virginia City is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Sacramento to Virginia City.
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