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How to get fromReno to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRNO - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    3h
    $50–229

  2. Drive 214 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to San Rafaelcar214 mi
    3h 43m
    $39–57

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0870
    6h 37m
    $45–105

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to RichmondtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    8h 41m
    $91–444

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRNO - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
    4h 21m
    $66–361

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeRNO - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 35m
    $107–504

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to RichmondtrainCapitol Corridor
    6h 44m
    $56–110

  8. Bus, train via Fairfield

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte StationbusR / ...
    8h 16m

Reno to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Reno to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $85–440 and the journey takes 7h 23m.

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