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 Emeryville takes 7h 02m and costs around $48 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $49 for a 10h 33m 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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Virginia City, including FlixBus, Bus and Greyhound. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Virginia City takes 781 km and will cost you around $152. From Phoenix, the ticket costs about $172 for a journey of 2358 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 40% cheaper than other types, on average.