There are 6 ways to get from Brea to Reno by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
1h 53m$147–513Train, bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
15h 26m$84–131Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus San Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 58mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
22h 58m$155–358Drive 479.5 mi
- Drive from Brea to Renocar 479.5 mi
8h 52m$88–127Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
17h 17m$84–219
Brea to Reno by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Reno is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Reno is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Reno. However, there are services departing from Birch-Brea and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Brea and Reno is 425 miles. The road distance is 482.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Reno without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Brea to Reno, including transfers.
Brea to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Brea to Reno is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 14h 58m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 22h 58m.
Brea to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Reno is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Brea to Reno.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brea-Birch to Reno via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & I St, and Sacramento in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- 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 - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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