There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Reno by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 56m$61–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
8h 5m$37–60Bus via Truckee
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hyde St & Grove Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
7h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
9h 57m$121–246Drive 206.8 mi
- Drive from Novato to Renocar 206.8 mi
3h 39m$38–55Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
5h 15m$77–463Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 24m
Novato to Reno by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Reno is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Reno is to drive which takes 3h 39m 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 Tahoe International Airport via Hyde St & Grove St, San Francisco - 16th St and Northstar Village Gate # 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Novato and Reno is 239 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Reno without a car is to bus via Truckee which takes 7h 43m and costs .
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 Hyde St & Grove St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Reno is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Novato to Reno.
There are 236+ 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 Tahoe International Airport via Hyde St & Grove St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 7 in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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
- $60–440
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
- $110–230
- 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 Hyde St & Grove St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 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
- $30–50
- 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
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