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How to get fromRiverside to Sparksby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Sparks by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4h 28m
    $82–518

  2. Train, bus via Bishop

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus
    15h 20m
    $90–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    22h 48m
    $163–669

  4. Drive 462.9 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Sparkscar car 462.9 mi
    8h 31m
    $85–122

  5. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ONT - RNO
    5h 11m
    $102–652

  6. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    5h 46m
    $84–457

  7. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    6h 49m
    $135–692

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 30m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 17m

Riverside to Sparks by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to El Rancho Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Reno, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay H 4SS in around 22h 48m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly.

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