There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Central Valley by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, subway, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lodi Bus Stop (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
4h 37m$77–108Drive 178.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Central Valleycar 178.8 mi
3h 20m$33–48Train, bus via Lodi Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58m$99–183Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, taxi
- 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 Antiochsubway
- Take the taxi from Antioch to Central Valleytaxi
4h 18m$369–652Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 49m$74–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from 29Th & R Southbound to Calvary First Churchbus 163
9h 14m$71–146Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
4h 57m$413–584
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Central Valley is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Central Valley is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Central Valley. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Lodi Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Reno and Central Valley is 188 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Central Valley without a car is to bus via Lodi Bus Stop which takes 4h 37m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Reno to Central Valley, including transfers.
Reno to Central Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Central Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Central Valley is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Reno to Central Valley.
There are 90+ hotels available in Central Valley.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Central Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Central Valley via Sacramento Bus Station and Lodi Bus Stop in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from 29Th & R Southbound to Calvary First Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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