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How to get fromReno to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Reno to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2h
    $41–232

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 55m
    $67–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 4m
    $154–296

  4. Drive 459.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Los Angelescar car 459.8 mi
    8h 45m
    $84–122

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    2h 6m
    $91–528

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    1h 48m
    $80–536

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3h 2m
    $73–430

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2h 45m
    $55–327

  9. Bus via Mammoth Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 Route North
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    11h 32m
    $454–469

  10. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    13h 17m

Reno to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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