There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Reno by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
3h 30m$100–340Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
4h$75–436Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
14h 42m$84–130Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
22h 6m$159–352Drive 492.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Renocar 492.6 mi
9h 5m$90–130Bus via Florin
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus San Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 44mBus (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
16h 29m$82–217
Irvine to Reno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Reno is to train and bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Reno. However, there are services departing from Culver-San Leandro and arriving at Reno via 1St-Centennial, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Reno. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Reno via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Irvine and Reno is 419 miles. The road distance is 495.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 42m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Irvine to Reno bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Irvine to Reno train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 22h 6m, you could also bus via Florin, which costs and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and five other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Reno via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://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
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
- $85–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Irvine to Reno bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
Irvine to Reno train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Reno is 495 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Irvine to Reno.
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and four other airlines offer flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport.
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