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How to get fromBurning Man to San Diegoby car, bus, plane, subway, train, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Burning Man to San Diego by car, bus, plane, subway, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar
    2. Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    9h 19m
    $188–373

  2. Drive 644.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burning Man to San Diegocar644.5 mi
    12h 5m
    $118–170

  3. Burner Express Bus, BART, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    19h 56m
    $218–230

  4. Burner Express Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    25h 2m
    $268–336

  5. Burner Express Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    10h 51m
    $222–351

  6. Burner Express Bus, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTS - SAN
    13h
    $216–595

  7. Burner Express Bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
    21h 15m
    $225–274

  8. Burner Express Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San FranciscobusBlack Rock City to San Francisco
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    22h 7m
    $190–335

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burning Man, NV, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Burning Man to America Plaza Station via Black Rock City, San Francisco, Market St & 8th St, Market St & 1st St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 22h 7m.

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