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How to get fromPortola Valley to Renoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Portola Valley to Reno by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto 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 58m
    $281–522

  2. Drive  251.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portola Valley to Renocar car 251.8 mi
    4h 32m
    $46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway 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 5m
    $80–107

  4. 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 52m

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

    1. Take the taxi from Portola Valley to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3h 3m
    $396–593

  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
    10h 6m
    $165–257

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Portola Valley, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Portola Valley to Reno Amtrak via Winslow St & Broadway St, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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