There are 6 ways to get from San Mateo to Reno by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
2h 28m$212–485Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
8h 45m$33–68BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
8h 15m$84–135BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
9h 29m$86–170Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from San Mateo to Renocar 234.4 mi
4h 8m$43–62Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Mateo 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
3h 7m$370–561
San Mateo to Reno by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Reno is to line 292 bus and bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Reno is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Reno. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Reno Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Reno via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between San Mateo and Reno is 199 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Reno without a car is to BART and train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from San Mateo to Reno, including transfers.
San Mateo to Reno bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Reno train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Reno is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can line 292 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Reno Amtrak via San Francisco Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
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
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo to Reno bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
San Mateo to Reno train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Reno is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from San Mateo to Reno.
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