There are 6 ways to get from Los Gatos to Reno by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- 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
4h 16m$200–479BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway Green-S
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
9h 8m$40–80Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 8m$90–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
11h 2m$90–198Drive 255.6 mi
- Drive from Los Gatos to Renocar 255.6 mi
4h 28m$47–68Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
3h 13m$416–558
Los Gatos to Reno by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Reno is to BART and bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Reno is to line 27 bus and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Los Gatos station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at Reno via San Jose and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Reno is 239 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Los Gatos to Reno, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Los Gatos to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Reno is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Los Gatos to Reno.
There are 257+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Reno via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, and Sacramento in around 11h 2m.
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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