There are 8 ways to get from Sonora to Elko by car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Sonora to Lodi Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 34m$164–344Drive 428.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Elkocar 428.9 mi
7h 34m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elkobus
17h 12m$126–190Drive, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane SJC - EKO
8h 59m$109–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 6m$181–312Drive, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Drive from Sonora to Lodi Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane SMF - EKO
8h 1m$109–448Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane FAT - EKO
12h 30m$128–405Taxi, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane OAK - EKO
9h 45m$225–573
Sonora to Elko by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Elko is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Elko is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonora to Elko. However, there are services departing from Stockton St. and arriving at Elko via Crane Flat Gas Station, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Sonora and Elko is 563 miles. The road distance is 431.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sonora to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 17h 12m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Sonora to Elko, including transfers.
Sonora to Elko bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Stockton St. station.
Sonora to Elko bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Elko is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Sonora to Elko.
There are 25+ hotels available in Elko.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Elko via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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