There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Reno by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
3h 45m$67–341Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno AmtrakGreyhound US0870
7h 42m$36–129Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to RenoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 27mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
8h 34m$87–461Drive 214 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Reno214 mi
3h 43m$39–57Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)OAK - RNO
5h 40m$106–502BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
4h 48m$66–392
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Reno is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Reno is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Reno Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between San Rafael and Reno is 225 miles. The road distance is 215.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from San Rafael to Reno, including transfers.
San Rafael to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Reno is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 7h 42m.
San Rafael to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Reno is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from San Rafael to Reno.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $80–450 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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