There are 7 ways to get from Reno to San Mateo by plane, bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
1h 50m$218–478Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
7h 53m$36–68Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
7h 32m$52–94Train, BART
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
9h 23m$84–166Drive 234.2 mi
- Drive from Reno to San Mateocar 234.2 mi
4h 9m$43–62Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 36m$376–534Bus, train, BART via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
7h 38m$82–131
Reno to San Mateo by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to San Mateo is to bus and line 292 bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to San Mateo is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $210 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Millbrae via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Reno and San Mateo is 199 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to San Mateo without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 7h 32m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Reno to San Mateo, including transfers.
Reno to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to San Mateo is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $210 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Reno to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to San Mateo is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Reno to San Mateo.
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