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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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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 California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 16m
    $202–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    8h 26m
    $39–73

  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 Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    7h 34m
    $67–141

  4. Drive 242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Palo Altocar car 242.7 mi
    4h 25m
    $45–64

  5. 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
    2h 11m
    $421–532

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    9h 10m
    $88–160

  7. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    9h 44m
    $91–171

Reno to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via San Francisco Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 8h 26m. 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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