There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Julian by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus
5h 49m$94–554Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
21h 31m$113–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
25h 50m$126–238Drive 550.3 mi
- Drive from Reno to Juliancar 550.3 mi
10h 16m$101–146Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane RNO - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Juliancar
5h 28m$94–484Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
22h 50mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi
26h 11m$314–726
Reno to Julian by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Julian is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Julian is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Julian. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Reno and Julian is 565 miles. The road distance is 553.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Julian without a car is to bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Reno to Julian, including transfers.
Reno to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Julian is 554 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Reno to Julian.
There are 40+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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