There are 8 ways to get from Aptos to Reno by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car
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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 16m$236–511Drive 281.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aptos to Renocar 281.7 mi
4h 59m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
10h 3m$208–219Bus, 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 3m$86–190Line 2 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
4h 28m$377–579Line 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 51m$219–668Bus, 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 9m$86–160Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus
10h 20m$59–104
Aptos to Reno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Reno is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Reno is to line 2 bus and bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $370 - $600.
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 Tahoe International Airport via Front, San Jose Park and Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
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 which takes 10h 3m and costs $200 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 265+ 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 Tahoe International Airport via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 7 in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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