There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Reno by train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Caltrain, fly
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
2h 43m$383–488Drive 243 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silicon Valley to Renocar 243 mi
4h 26m$43–62BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
8h 37mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
10h 9m$45–70BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
9h 51m$137–223
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Reno is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Reno is to Caltrain and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $380 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Reno. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Reno. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Reno via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Reno is 212 miles. The road distance is 244.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Reno without a car is to BART and train and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Silicon Valley to Reno, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Silicon Valley to Reno train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Silicon Valley to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Silicon Valley to Reno train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Reno is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Silicon Valley to Reno.
There are 272+ hotels available in Reno.