There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Reno by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
3h 53m$205–321Drive 571.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Renocar 571.4 mi
10h 26m$105–151Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
17h 17m$106–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
25h 45m$268–561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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 - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
19h 52m$110–175
Tijuana to Reno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Reno is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Reno is to tram and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $200 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Reno via San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Tijuana and Reno is 516 miles. The road distance is 574.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Reno without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 52m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Tijuana to Reno, including transfers.
Tijuana to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Reno is to bus which takes 17h 17m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 25h 45m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Reno Amtrak via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Reno via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
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
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tijuana to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Reno is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Tijuana to Reno.
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