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

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There are 9 ways to get from Reno to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, 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
    $229–484

  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 / ...
    7h 15m
    $40–64

  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
    7h 23m
    $53–118

  4. Drive  246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to San Josecar car 246.3 mi
    4h 19m
    $45–65

  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
    1h 24m
    $370–526

  6. 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
    $75–367

  7. 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 / ...
    7h 31m
    $64–130

  8. 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
    8h 58m
    $68–142

  9. 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 / ...
    9h 52m
    $69–165

Reno to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to San Jose Diridon Station via Oakland in around 7h 15m. 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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