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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Renoby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Reno by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3h 54m
    $354–770

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    8h 59m
    $46–92

  3. Bus, train via Ocean & Water

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    11h 8m
    $87–197

  4. Drive 276 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Renocar car 276 mi
    4h 53m
    $51–73

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4h 22m
    $205–485

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3h 33m
    $376–573

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    9h 14m
    $95–169

Santa Cruz to Reno by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Reno Amtrak via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Oakland in around 8h 59m.

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