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How to get fromSan Jose to Reno Junctionby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Reno Junction by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus bus
    5h 9m
    $357–518

  2. Drive  260.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Reno Junctioncar car 260.4 mi
    5h 11m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    9h 4m
    $63–100

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    11h 3m
    $175–271

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus bus
    4h 10m
    $64–320

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus bus
    8h 49m
    $284–738

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 9m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Reno Junction via Oakland, Amtrak Reno, and Hwy 70 & 395 in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Reno Junction via Sacramento, Reno, Amtrak Reno, and Hwy 70 & 395 in around 11h 3m.

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