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

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Reno Junction by train, plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus bus
    4h 45m
    $405–516

  2. Drive  257.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Reno Junctioncar car 257.2 mi
    5h 17m
    $46–66

  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
    10h 21m

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    11h 39m
    $159–251

  5. Bus

    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
    10h 32m
    $63–95

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Reno Junction via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, and Hwy 70 & 395 in around 10h 32m.

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