There are 7 ways to get from Aptos to Reno by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
5h 20m$389–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus
10h 34m$46–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
10h 19mBus, train via Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
12h 13m$154–264Drive 281.7 mi
- Drive from Aptos to Renocar 281.7 mi
4h 59m$49–70Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
8h 46m$49–308Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
8h 34m$92–422
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Reno is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Reno is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Reno. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Front, San Jose Diridon Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Aptos and Reno is 269 miles. The road distance is 283.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Reno without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Aptos to Reno, including transfers.
Aptos to Reno bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Aptos to Reno bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Reno is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Aptos to Reno.
There are 281+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Reno Amtrak via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Oakland in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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