There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Burning Man by bus, car, subway, or plane
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Burner Express Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock CitySan Francisco to Black Rock City
13h 9m$125Drive 327.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Burning Man327.6 mi
5h 57m$60–87BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
12h 1mBART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
12h 46mFly from Oakland International Airport, Burner Express Bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)OAK - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
14h 13m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Burning Man is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Burning Man is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Burning Man. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Black Rock City via Market St & Battery St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Berkeley and Burning Man is 292 miles. The road distance is 329.5 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Burning Man without a car is to Burner Express Bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $125.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Berkeley to Burning Man, including transfers.
Berkeley to Burning Man bus services, operated by Burner Express, depart from San Francisco station.
Berkeley to Burning Man bus services, operated by Burner Express, arrive at Black Rock City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Burning Man is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Berkeley to Burning Man.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?
Burner Express operates a bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City twice daily. Tickets cost $123 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
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