There are 7 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Reno by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h$54–338Drive 248.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Renocar 248.6 mi
4h 22m$46–66Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
7h 56m$47–81Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 20mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 14m$104–475Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
2h 37m$62–438Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus Green
8h 19m
Sunnyvale to Reno by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Reno is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Reno is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $60 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Reno. However, there are services departing from Old San Francisco & Fair Oaks and arriving at Reno Tahoe International Airport via San Jose Park and Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Reno. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Reno via Santa Clara Amtrak and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Reno is 221 miles. The road distance is 250.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Reno without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Sunnyvale to Reno, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Reno bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Sunnyvale to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Reno is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $440 and takes 2h 37m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Reno via Santa Clara Amtrak and Sacramento in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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 Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Reno bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Sunnyvale to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Reno is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Sunnyvale to Reno.
There are 240+ hotels available in Reno.