There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport, line 12 bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus
3h 24m$51–346Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
5h 50m$30–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
8h 32m$124–296Drive 217.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Amtrak Renocar 217.7 mi
3h 50m$40–58Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
5h 50m$96–512Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
4h 29m$69–459Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 19m
San Francisco to Amtrak Reno by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno is to fly and line 12 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Reno Amtrak. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Reno via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between San Francisco and Amtrak Reno is 212 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno, including transfers.
San Francisco to Amtrak Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Amtrak Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 8h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Amtrak Reno, NV, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Amtrak Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Amtrak Reno is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 7:53 AM in San Francisco and 9:53 AM in Amtrak Reno.
San Francisco to Amtrak Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Amtrak Reno is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from San Francisco to Amtrak Reno.
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