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How to get fromReno to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Reno to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    1h 30m
    $150–320

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    17h 26m
    $97–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    15h 37m
    $109–163

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    24h 58m
    $158–291

  5. Drive 555.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to San Diegocar555.4 mi
    10h 3m
    $102–147

  6. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    17h 29m
    $108–196

Reno to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 24h 58m.

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