There are 7 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 3m$224–488Bus
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 55m$37–57BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 4m$73–153Drive 237.4 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Renocar 237.4 mi
4h 11m$44–63Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
4h 10m$161–487Caltrain 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$371–563BART, 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$67–123
Foster City to Reno by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Reno is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $220 - $490.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 3m and costs $220 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 55m.
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) 5 times a day. 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 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 262+ hotels available in Reno.