There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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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)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 20m$43–236Bus, train via Roseville
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870 / ...
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
7h 20m$68–150Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus Green
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
7h 37mDrive 248.6 mi
- Drive from Reno to Sunnyvalecar 248.6 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)plane RNO - SJC
2h 1m$79–536Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
7h 57mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
10h 13m$113–419
Reno to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Sunnyvale is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Reno Tahoe International Airport and arriving at Fair Oaks & Old San Francisco via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and Tamien Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Reno and Sunnyvale is 221 miles. The road distance is 250 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus and train via Roseville which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Reno to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Reno to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by North Lake Tahoe Express, depart from Reno Tahoe International Airport station.
The best way to get from Reno to Sunnyvale is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 2h 1m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 10h 13m.
Reno to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by North Lake Tahoe Express, arrive at Northstar Village Gate # 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Sunnyvale is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Reno to Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Fair Oaks & Old San Francisco via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, and Tamien Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
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
- $40–90
- 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 Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- $24–55
- 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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