There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Reno by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SEA - RNO
3h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno AmtrakGreyhound US0870
19h 10m$109–310Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to RenoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
24h 43mDrive 700.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Reno700.5 mi
13h 2m$128–185Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento to RenoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
23h 43m
Seattle to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Reno is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Reno is to drive which takes 13h 2m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Seattle and Reno is 581 miles. The road distance is 704.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Seattle to Reno, including transfers.
Seattle to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Reno is 705 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Seattle to Reno.
Book your Seattle to Reno bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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