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How to get fromBerkeley to Sparksby subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Sparks by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3h 4m
    $46–273

  2. Drive 211.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Sparkscar car 211.4 mi
    3h 41m
    $39–56

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    6h 12m
    $42–85

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    8h 19m
    $65–148

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3h 49m
    $60–392

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    5h 12m
    $79–447

  7. Train, bus via Sacramento (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 31m
    $68–124

Berkeley to Sparks by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, JSX, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours.

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