There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Reno by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 5m$61–363Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
6h 42m$37–98Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 56mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Renotrain California Zephyr
7h 2m$95–490Drive 208 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Renocar 208 mi
3h 39m$38–55Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
5h 2m$99–557BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
3h 50m$75–492
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Reno is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Reno is to BART and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $60 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emeryville and arriving at Reno. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Berkeley and Reno is 222 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Berkeley to Reno, including transfers.
Berkeley to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Reno is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 5h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
Berkeley to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Reno is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Berkeley to Reno.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $95–490 and the journey takes 7h 2m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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