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

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

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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
    1h 46m
    $198–454

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    7h 5m
    $32–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    9h 35m
    $76–162

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to San Franciscorideshare rideshare 220.6 mi
    3h 57m

  5. Drive 220.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to San Franciscocar car 220.6 mi
    3h 57m
    $41–59

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    4h 13m
    $88–430

  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 Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 5m
    $379–538

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    7h 48m
    $44–92

  9. Bus, train via Sacramento (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    7h 50m
    $76–132

Reno Airport (RNO) to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and San Francisco, 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 $30–70 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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