As made famous by the Comedy Central show "Reno 911!," Reno is a Nevada city that specializes in entertainment. Calling itself "the biggest little city in the world," art museums and orchestra halls live next to casinos and strip clubs, with something to do for visitors of every taste. For those wishing to tour the area by bus, or for those just looking to get around, a number of bus trip options are available.
This travel company provides options for the visitor looking to organize his own trip. Though Reno Tours doesn't offer public sightseeing tours, any interested group can charter a bus or van for transportation in the city or for a private sightseeing tour. Drivers and buses are available 24 hours a day, every day. Patrons of Reno Tours may also consider some of its other offerings, which include dinner cruises along Lake Tahoe and limo rentals.
Reno Tours
888-317-1593
renotours.net
For the traveler who doesn't want to rent an entire bus, public bus tours are available throughout the Reno area, as exemplified by Bayline Tours. Bayline offers day-long sightseeing tours with a focus on the scenic vistas surrounding the city. Tours take guests from Reno to Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains and to Nevada's historic state capitol in Carson City. The whole trip costs $69 per person, with discounts available for groups, as of September 2010. Bayline won a 2009 award for being one of the best businesses in the area.
Bayline Tours
4180 Frying Pan Road
Virginia City Highlands, NV 89521
775-847-4746
baylinetours.com
For those simply looking to get around, Reno also offers public transportation from the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County. With 65 buses and 30 routes, the RTC promises to take each traveler "where [she] need[s] to be in a very reasonable time frame." Tickets are $2 per trip, though some patrons (including the disabled, children and seniors) may be eligible for reduced rates.
Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
P.O. Box 30002
Reno, NV 89520
775-348-0400
rtcwashoe.com