There are 5 ways to get from Portola Valley to Reno by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, fly
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
2h 58m$411–522Drive 251.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portola Valley to Renocar 251.8 mi
4h 32m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
8h 25m$80–112Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 52mBART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 6m$165–257
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portola Valley to Reno is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portola Valley to Reno is to Caltrain and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $410 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portola Valley to Reno. However, there are services departing from Winslow St & Broadway St and arriving at Reno Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Portola Valley to Reno. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Reno via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Portola Valley and Reno is 219 miles. The road distance is 253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portola Valley to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Portola Valley to Reno, including transfers.
Portola Valley to Reno bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Portola Valley to Reno train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Portola Valley to Reno bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
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 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Portola Valley to Reno train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portola Valley to Reno is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Portola Valley to Reno.
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