There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport, line 12 bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SSbus
3h 26m$192–467Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
5h 50m$30–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
8h 33m$75–156Drive 217.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Reno Amtrakcar 217.8 mi
3h 50m$40–58Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
6h 4m$83–413Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
4h 23m$374–569Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 18m$74–126
San Francisco to Reno Amtrak by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak is to fly and line 12 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $190 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Reno Amtrak. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Reno via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between San Francisco and Reno Amtrak is 211 miles. The road distance is 219.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak, including transfers.
San Francisco to Reno Amtrak bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Reno Amtrak train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Reno Amtrak, NV, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Reno Amtrak bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
San Francisco to Reno Amtrak train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Reno Amtrak is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from San Francisco to Reno Amtrak.
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