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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Renoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Reno by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto 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
    2h 50m
    $193–468

  2. Drive 243 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Renocar car 243 mi
    4h 26m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 29m
    $62–89

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    8h 37m
    $87–148

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2h 46m
    $418–559

  6. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    9h 51m
    $87–173

Silicon Valley to Reno by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Reno Amtrak via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, West Oakland, and Oakland in around 8h 29m.

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