There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
1h 35m$270–800Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus 395
16h 59m$86–133Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
1h 45m$141–442Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
24h$259–535Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
17h 58m$110–199Drive 491.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO)car 491.2 mi
9h$90–130
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO). However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Terminal Way and Vassar Street via Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO). However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Reno via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Reno Airport (RNO) is 419 miles. The road distance is 494 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 24h, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 58m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Reno Airport (RNO), USA?
JSX, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Terminal Way and Vassar Street via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Reno, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS in around 24h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO) is 494 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Reno Airport (RNO).
JSX, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport.
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