There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RNO - SNA
3h 15m$80–280Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 17m$79–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
14h 50m$85–129Train
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
23h 9m$161–304Drive 491.8 mi
- Drive from Reno to Irvinecar 491.8 mi
9h 5m$90–130Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
5h 2m$81–442Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus
15h 59m
Reno to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Irvine is to bus and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Irvine is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Culver-San Leandro via 7Th St & H St, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Bolsa-Magnolia and 1St-Centennial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Tustin via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
The distance between Reno and Irvine is 419 miles. The road distance is 494.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 50m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Reno to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
Reno to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Irvine is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 23h 9m, you could also bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, which costs and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Tustin via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 15m and has one stopover.
Reno to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Reno to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Irvine is 495 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Reno to Irvine.
Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport.
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