With a population of 855, Virginia City is a must-see destination in Nevada, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Virginia City to see all of its attractions.
Although Virginia City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 24 km from Virginia City. Airlines that fly from the United States to Virginia City include Air France, Avianca and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Virginia City departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Virginia City. The train journey from Virginia City to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 for a 7h 02m trip.
Another option to get to Virginia City is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 293 km from Virginia City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Virginia City using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Virginia City takes 523 km and will cost you around $52. From San Jose, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 724 km.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Virginia City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Standard (Toyota Tacoma or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Virginia City, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.