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How to get fromSanta Clara to Renoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara to Reno by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 11m
    $195–470

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 12m
    $40–80

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 18m
    $87–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    9h 12m
    $87–186

  5. Drive 246.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Renocar car 246.5 mi
    4h 22m
    $45–65

  6. 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 13m
    $362–552

Santa Clara to Reno by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Reno via Sacramento in around 9h 12m. 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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