There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Mountain View by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
2h 21m$42–209Bus, train via Roseville
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus StopGreyhound US0870
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara AmtrakCapitol Corridor
7h 24m$63–149Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7Green
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and RideNorthstar
7h 44mDrive 249.8 mi
- Drive from Reno to Mountain View249.8 mi
4h 21m$46–66Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RNO - SJC
2h 5m$170–305Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to SacramentoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara AmtrakCapitol Corridor
8h 7mTrain, BART
- Take the train from Reno to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to MillbraeRed-S
9h 49m$102–165
Reno to Mountain View by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Mountain View is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Mountain View is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Reno and Mountain View is 218 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Mountain View without a car is to bus and train via Roseville which takes 7h 24m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Reno to Mountain View, including transfers.
Reno to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Mountain View is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 2h 5m.
Reno to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Mountain View is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Reno to Mountain View.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to El Camino & Castro via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Santa Clara Station, and Santa Clara & 1st in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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