There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Reno by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
4h 32m$58–383Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
9h 58mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
11h 45mDrive 315.6 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Renocar 315.6 mi
5h 31m$58–84Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
5h 3m$102–402Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
3h 45m$106–498Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
11h 3mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
13h 33m$127–448
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Reno is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Reno is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Reno. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Salinas and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Monterey and Reno is 237 miles. The road distance is 317.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Reno without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Monterey to Reno, including transfers.
Monterey to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Reno is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 3m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 13h 33m.
Monterey to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Reno is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Monterey to Reno.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Reno Amtrak via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Francisco, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
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
Bus from Salinas to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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