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How to get fromReno to San Carlosby plane, bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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
    2h 4m
    $219–479

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 12m
    $38–71

  3. Bus, train

    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 52m
    $68–141

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    8h
    $82–131

  5. Drive 239.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to San Carloscar car 239.7 mi
    4h 13m
    $44–64

  6. 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 Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 28m
    $376–534

  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 33m
    $86–169

Reno to San Carlos by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and San Carlos, 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 $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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