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How to get fromReno Airport (RNO) to Novatoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    3h 43m
    $46–239

  2. Drive 209.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Novatocar car 209.6 mi
    3h 46m
    $39–56

  3. Bus via Truckee

    1. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    7h 18m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 36m
    $133–574

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to Novatorideshare rideshare 209.6 mi
    3h 46m

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 3m
    $119–574

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    4h 56m
    $83–500

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    8h 53m
    $39–66

Reno Airport (RNO) to Novato by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, and Larkin St & Grove St in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Reno to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $120–550 and the journey takes 7h 23m.

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