There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Virginia City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)PDX - RNO
3h 25m$273–393Drive 551.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Virginia City551.2 mi
10h 31m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno AmtrakGreyhound US0870
16h 16m$159–314Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to RenoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 51mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
22h 45m$247–699
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Virginia City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Virginia City is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $270 - $400.
The distance between Portland and Virginia City is 480 miles. The road distance is 554.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Virginia City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Portland to Virginia City, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Virginia City is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $270 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 16h 16m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $700 and takes 22h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Virginia City is 554 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Portland to Virginia City.
There are 416+ hotels available in Virginia City.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Virginia City via Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay K 4SS, and RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
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