There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno by train, plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, fly
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 29m$426–545Drive 238.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Renocar 238.9 mi
4h 11m$41–59Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
- Take the taxi from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Boomtown Renotaxi
6h 8m$228–259Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain California Zephyr
9h 27m$187–289
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $420 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Reno via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between San Jose Diridon station and Boomtown Reno is 241 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno, including transfers.
San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from San Jose Diridon station to Boomtown Reno.
There are 272+ hotels available in Boomtown Reno.
What companies run services between San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA and Boomtown Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a train from San Jose to Boomtown Reno via Martinez and Reno in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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