There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Sparks by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PHX - RNO
3h$250–650Bus via Merced
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
18h 37m$112–212Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
29h 28m$266–864Drive 705.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Sparkscar 705.6 mi
12h 57m$129–186Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
22h 50m
Phoenix to Sparks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Sparks is to bus via Merced which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Sparks is to fly which takes 3h and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Sparks. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Sparks Transit Center via Merced Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Phoenix and Sparks is 607 miles. The road distance is 709.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Sparks without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 18h 37m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Phoenix to Sparks, including transfers.
Phoenix to Sparks bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Sparks is to fly which takes 3h and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Merced, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 37m.
Phoenix to Sparks bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Sparks is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 1:39 PM in Phoenix and 12:39 PM in Sparks.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Sparks Transit Center via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–110
- Titanium
- $81–86
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $95–99
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–120
- Titanium
- $89–94
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Sparks is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Phoenix to Sparks.
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