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How to get fromPalo Alto to Reno Airport (RNO)by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, rideshare, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Reno Airport (RNO) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, rideshare, 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
    $194–468

  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
    9h 2m
    $40–79

  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
    9h 16m
    $92–166

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Palo Alto to Reno-RNOrideshare rideshare 247.1 mi
    4h 30m

  5. Drive 247.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Reno Airport (RNO)car car 247.1 mi
    4h 30m
    $46–66

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2h 43m
    $418–559

  7. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    10h 33m
    $90–178

Palo Alto to Reno Airport (RNO) by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Reno Airport (RNO), USA?

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Terminal Way and Vassar Street via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS in around 9h 2m.

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