There are 6 ways to get from Foster City to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 4m$194–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus Fcx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
7h 50m$38–74BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 4m$88–173Drive 237.4 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Renocar 237.4 mi
4h 11m$44–63Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
3h 35m$421–563BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
8h 50m$88–148
Foster City to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Reno is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Reno. However, there are services departing from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd and arriving at Reno Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Reno. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Reno via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Foster City and Reno is 205 miles. The road distance is 238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Foster City to Reno, including transfers.
Foster City to Reno bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd station.
Foster City to Reno train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
The best way to get from Foster City to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $190 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Reno Amtrak via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 and San Francisco Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Foster City to Reno bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 station.
Foster City to Reno train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Reno is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Foster City to Reno.
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