There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara Station to Reno by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 11m$195–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
8h 16m$41–85Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 18m$88–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
9h 12m$88–186Drive 246.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara Station to Renocar 246.1 mi
4h 20m$45–65Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
2h 13m$412–552
Santa Clara Station to Reno by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara Station to Reno is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara Station to Reno is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $410 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara Station station to Reno. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara Station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Amtrak and arriving at Reno via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Santa Clara Station and Reno is 226 miles. The road distance is 247.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara Station to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Santa Clara Station to Reno, including transfers.
Santa Clara Station to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara Station to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara Station to Reno is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $550 and takes 2h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara Station, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara Station to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Clara Station to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara Station to Reno is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Santa Clara Station to Reno.
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