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How to get fromSan Jose to Virginia Cityby bus, car, subway, train, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Virginia City by bus, car, subway, train, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    2. Drive from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Virginia Citycar car
    6h 13m
    $104–109

  2. Drive 231.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Virginia Citycar car 231.5 mi
    4h 49m
    $43–61

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    9h 47m
    $164–272

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 47m
    $276–570

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 50m
    $97–155

  6. 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
    10h 58m
    $148–268

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2h 36m
    $442–652

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    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
    7h 25m
    $343–760

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Virginia City via Sacramento, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay K 4SS, RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, and Damonte Ranch Parkway and Old Virginia Road in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a week.

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