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How to get fromReno Airport (RNO) to San Joseby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, rideshare, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, rideshare, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 39m
    $204–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 30m
    $39–84

  3. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    8h 38m
    $65–140

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to San Joserideshare rideshare 249.2 mi
    4h 26m

  5. Drive 249.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to San Josecar car 249.2 mi
    4h 26m
    $46–66

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    1h 29m
    $417–526

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 36m
    $95–446

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $446–715

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    8h 46m
    $87–160

  10. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    10h 13m
    $81–168

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    11h 7m
    $87–195

Reno Airport (RNO) to San Jose by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to San Jose Diridon Station via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, Reno Amtrak, and Oakland in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week.

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