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How to get fromReno Airport (RNO) to San Carlosby plane, bus, train, subway, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to San Carlos by plane, bus, train, subway, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2h 4m
    $219–479

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    9h 27m
    $36–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    9h 7m
    $70–148

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    9h 15m
    $85–144

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to San Carlosrideshare rideshare 242.5 mi
    4h 20m

  6. Drive 242.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to San Carloscar car 242.5 mi
    4h 20m
    $45–64

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 28m
    $376–534

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    5h 27m
    $85–392

  9. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    10h 48m
    $88–177

Reno Airport (RNO) to San Carlos by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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