There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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$100–340Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
4h 55m$76–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
13h 38m$84–115Train
- 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$161–486Drive 491.8 mi
- Drive from Reno to Irvinecar 491.8 mi
9h 5m$90–130Bus, train via Bishop
- 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$85–129Bus (Greyhound)
- 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$78–170
Reno to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Irvine is to bus and train which costs $80 - $120 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Irvine is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Main-Harvard via Sacramento Bus Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
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 13h 38m and costs $80 - $120.
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 Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak 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 $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 23h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and four 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $100–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://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
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
- $85–380
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- 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
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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 Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus 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, United Airlines, Delta and three other airlines offer flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport.
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