There are 4 ways to get from Sonora to Reno by car, bus, or train
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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 Renotrain
8h 19m$69–134Drive 154.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Renocar 154.3 mi
3h 27m$29–41Bus
- 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
11h 6m$75–91Bus via Yosemite Valley
- 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
12h 1m$86–102
Sonora to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Reno is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Reno is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonora to Reno. However, there are services departing from Stockton St. and arriving at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 via Crane Flat Gas Station and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Sonora and Reno is 253 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sonora to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Sonora to Reno, including transfers.
Sonora to Reno bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Stockton St. station.
Sonora to Reno bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Reno is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Sonora to Reno.
There are 249+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 11h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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 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
- 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
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