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How to get fromPalo Alto to Renoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Reno by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2h 53m
    $224–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 28m
    $37–62

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 37m

  4. Drive  242.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Renocar car 242.9 mi
    4h 26m
    $45–64

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2h 48m
    $368–559

  6. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    9h 54m
    $138–223

Palo Alto to Reno by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Reno Amtrak via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and San Francisco Bus Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a week.

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