There are 6 ways to get from Novato to Reno by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
3h 56m$61–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno AmtrakGreyhound US0870
8h 5m$37–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the train from Richmond to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
9h 57m$91–466Drive 206.9 mi
- Drive from Novato to Reno206.9 mi
3h 37m$38–55Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
5h 16m$67–393Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to RenoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 24m
Novato to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Reno is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Reno is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Reno. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Reno Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Novato and Reno is 239 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Novato to Reno, including transfers.
Novato to Reno bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Reno bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Reno is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Novato to Reno.
There are 239+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Reno Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












