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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $129, while a flight costs an average of $702.
Distance: 388 miles (625 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price Cheapest | $702 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV:
A bus is $573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV costing on average $702.
Other travel options to Reno, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
You'll arrive about 2h 48m sooner (4h 37m by flight vs 7h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $702 compared to roughly $92 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 11:50 PM13h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:20 PMReno, N Center St (Reno Amtrak Train Station)$1301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 11:50 PM13h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:20 PMReno, N Center St (Reno Amtrak Train Station)$1301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA15441:10 PM1h28Los Angeles International Airport2:38 PMReno-Tahoe International Airport$4541One-way0 transfers
Other options
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 Connecting Bus · 6 California Zephyr7:13 PM20h14Union Station, Los Angeles, CA3:27 PMReno station, Reno, NV$1831One-way2 transfers
- 5811 Connecting Bus · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 Connecting Bus · 3524 Connecting Bus1:45 AM12h10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:55 PMReno station, Reno, NV$1351One-way3 transfers
- 5811 Connecting Bus · 711 Gold Runner · 3811 Connecting Bus · 3524 Connecting Bus1:45 AM12h10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:55 PMReno station, Reno, NV$1351One-way3 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 Connecting Bus · 524 Capitol Corridor · 3524 Connecting Bus7:13 PM18h42Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:55 PMReno station, Reno, NV$1591One-way3 transfers
- UA1066 · UA5814:15 PM3h38Burbank7:53 PMReno-Tahoe International Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
- UA1453 · UA26902:00 PM3h51Burbank5:51 PMReno-Tahoe International Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
- UA488 · UA18457:00 AM4h46Burbank11:46 AMReno-Tahoe International Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV:
A bus is $573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Reno, NV costing on average $702.
Other travel options to Reno, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 119 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Reno, NV as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Reno, N Center St (Reno Amtrak Train Station).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Reno, NV by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Reno, NV by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
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