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How to get fromReno to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3h 32m
    $45–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to OaklandbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City StationbusFlixBus N2002
    7h 50m
    $37–165

  3. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus StopbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara AmtraktrainCapitol Corridor
    7h 33m
    $62–114

  4. Drive 242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Silicon Valleycar242.8 mi
    4h 24m
    $45–64

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRNO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3h 42m
    $172–345

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Reno to SacramentobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara AmtraktrainCapitol Corridor
    9h 20m

  7. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Reno to RichmondtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to MillbraesubwayRed-S
    9h 39m
    $86–148

Reno to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 7h 50m.

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