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How to get fromSanta Maria to Virginia Cityby bus, plane, train, car, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Virginia City by bus, plane, train, car, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    7h 22m
    $374–705

  2. Drive 408.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Virginia Citycar car 408.6 mi
    8h 39m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    4. Drive from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Virginia Citycar car
    15h 16m
    $171–249

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    18h 31m
    $239–448

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    7h 49m
    $476–852

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club to Virginia Citytaxi taxi
    15h 25m
    $342–415

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    19h 42m
    $154–277

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Virginia City via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo, Sacramento, and Reno in around 18h 31m.

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