The train between Reno and San Francisco takes 8h 8m. There is at least one train per day from Reno to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Reno and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 9:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reno is at 9:24 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reno to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Reno station and arriving at San Francisco station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Reno to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
Reno to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
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The distance between Reno and San Francisco is 298.7 km. The road distance is 400 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Reno to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
