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How to get fromSan Diego to Burning Manby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Burning Man by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    10h 27m

  2. Drive 645.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Burning Mancar car 645.2 mi
    12h 37m
    $118–171

  3. Bus, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    25h 20m
    $204–274

  4. Train, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    28h 20m
    $317–521

  5. Bus, BART, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    26h 32m
    $226–275

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus bus
    5. Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Burning Mancar car
    31h 43m
    $303–607

  7. Train, Burner Express Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    33h 50m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?

You can take a vehicle from America Plaza Station to Burning Man via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Mission St & 7th St, San Francisco, and Black Rock City in around 25h 20m.

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