There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Albany by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plazasubway
2h 33m$201–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus 90 / ...
5h 55m$34–58Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 47m$52–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
7h 36m$75–153Drive 205.4 mi
- Drive from Reno to Albanycar 205.4 mi
3h 34m$38–55Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
4h 21m$88–430Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Plazasubway
3h 10m$378–536Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 51m$71–121
Reno to Albany by bus, tram, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Albany is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Albany is to fly and BART which takes 2h 33m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at El Cerrito del Norte Station via Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Albany. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at El Cerrito Plaza via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Reno and Albany is 226 miles. The road distance is 206.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Albany without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 5h 47m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Reno to Albany, including transfers.
Reno to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Albany is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 4h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Albany, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Reno to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and JSX fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Reno to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Albany is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Reno to Albany.
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