There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Reno Junction by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
7h 34m$56–93Drive 232 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Reno Junctioncar 232 mi
4h 41m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 17m$96–184Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus
4h 37m$211–490Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 2m$96–154Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus
7h 15m$107–446Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus
5h 34m$443–592
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Reno Junction is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Reno Junction is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Reno Junction. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Hallelujah Junction via Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Reno Junction. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Reno via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between San Francisco and Reno Junction is 255 miles. The road distance is 233.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Reno Junction without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from San Francisco to Reno Junction, including transfers.
San Francisco to Reno Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Reno Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Reno Junction is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Reno Junction, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily. 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
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
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
- $95–460
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
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Reno Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
San Francisco to Reno Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Reno Junction is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from San Francisco to Reno Junction.
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