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How to get fromSan Rafael to Renoby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Reno by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3h 45m
    $72–381

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    7h 42m
    $36–139

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 27m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    8h 34m
    $117–611

  5. Drive 214 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Renocar car 214 mi
    3h 44m
    $39–57

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    5h 25m
    $116–602

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    4h 48m
    $81–502

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $110–600 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–130 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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