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How to get fromAmtrak Reno to San Joseby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Amtrak Reno to San Jose by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 13m
    $46–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 20m
    $41–114

  3. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    7h 8m
    $68–154

  4. Drive 246.6 mi

    1. Drive from Amtrak Reno to San Josecar car 246.6 mi
    4h 18m
    $45–65

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2h 57m
    $65–448

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 23m
    $104–567

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    7h 35m

  8. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    8h 58m
    $92–443

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    9h 51m
    $113–422

Amtrak Reno to San Jose by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amtrak Reno, NV, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to San Jose Diridon Station via Oakland in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week.

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