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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Renoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car or subway

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSFO - RNO
    2h 43m
    $52–297

  2. Bus via Oakland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to OaklandbusFlixBus N2002
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno AmtrakbusGreyhound US0870
    8h 31m
    $38–182

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to SacramentotrainCapitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to RenobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 34m

  4. Drive 242.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Renocar242.9 mi
    4h 25m
    $45–64

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSJC - RNO
    2h 52m
    $208–309

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarbusNorthstar
    2. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International AirportbusGreen
    9h 9m

  7. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to RichmondsubwayRed-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to RenotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    9h 50m
    $97–282

Silicon Valley to Reno by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Reno Amtrak via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, and Oakland in around 8h 31m.

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