There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Gerlach by bus, car, or plane
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Burner Express Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus San Francisco to Black Rock City
11h 36m$173–188Drive 323.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Gerlachcar 323.5 mi
5h 38m$59–86Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Doyle Payless Gas Stationbus
- Drive from Doyle Payless Gas Station to Gerlachcar
7h 42m$240–530
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Gerlach is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Gerlach is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Gerlach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Black Rock City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between San Francisco and Gerlach is 294 miles. The road distance is 325.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Gerlach without a car is to Burner Express Bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from San Francisco to Gerlach, including transfers.
San Francisco to Gerlach bus services, operated by Burner Express, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Gerlach bus services, operated by Burner Express, arrive at Black Rock City station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Gerlach is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from San Francisco to Gerlach.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Gerlach, NV, USA?
Burner Express operates a bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City twice daily. Tickets cost $123 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Doyle Payless Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Sage Stage
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