There are 8 ways to get from Whittier to Reno by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
best- Take the taxi from Whittier to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
2h 10m$372–921Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
4h 34m$59–345Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
14h 39m$83–163Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 28m$227–443Drive 468.3 mi
- Drive from Whittier to Renocar 468.3 mi
9h 2m$86–124Line 7 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
3h 56mTrain, bus via Bishop
- 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
15h 57m$85–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
21h 38m$255–509
Whittier to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Reno is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Reno is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Reno. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Reno. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at Reno via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Whittier and Reno is 445 miles. The road distance is 471 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Whittier to Reno, including transfers.
Whittier to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Whittier to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Whittier to Reno is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 21h 38m.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Reno Amtrak via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whittier to Reno via Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 21h 38m.
- 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
- $70–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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
- $70–380
- 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
- $70–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Rosemead / Whittier to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Whittier to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Whittier to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Reno is 471 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Whittier to Reno.
There are 219+ hotels available in Reno.













