There are 8 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 16m$202–461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
9h 41m$40–80Bus, train via Roseville
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
8h 49m$69–146Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to Palo Alto245.6 mi
4h 32mDrive 245.6 mi
- Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Altocar 245.6 mi
4h 32m$45–65Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
2h 11m$421–532Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
10h 25m$89–165Train, BART
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
10h 59m$89–178
Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $420 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Reno Amtrak and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Reno Airport (RNO) and Palo Alto is 214 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and train via Roseville which takes 8h 49m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $550 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, Reno Amtrak, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reno-RNO to Palo Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Palo Alto.
There are 491+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reno Airport (RNO) and Palo Alto. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.