There are 3 ways to get from Sparks to Smithflat by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey'sAirport
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer CenterSac/SLT Connecting Bus
5h 21m$33–43Drive 114.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sparks to Smithflat114.3 mi
2h 28m$21–31Train, taxi
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Colfax Amtrak Station to Smithflat
5h 38m$192–275
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparks to Smithflat is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sparks to Smithflat is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparks to Smithflat. However, there are services departing from Reno-Tahoe International Airport and arriving at Smith Flat Rd. at School St. via Stateline Transit Center and Placerville Station Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Sparks and Smithflat is 120 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Sparks to Smithflat without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Sparks to Smithflat, including transfers.
Sparks to Smithflat bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, depart from Reno-Tahoe International Airport station.
Sparks to Smithflat bus services, operated by South Tahoe Airporter, arrive at Stateline, NV - Harvey's station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparks to Smithflat is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Sparks to Smithflat.
There are 62+ hotels available in Smithflat.
What companies run services between Sparks, NV, USA and Smithflat, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Smith Flat Rd. at School St. via Stateline, NV - Harvey's, Stateline Transit Center, and Placerville Station Transfer Center in around 5h 21m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Gold Country Cab & Courier
- Phone
- +1 530-274-8294
Fast Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-477-7766
- Website
- fasttaxi.com
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