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How to get fromUniversity of Nevada, Reno to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from University of Nevada, Reno to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, line 12 bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from N Virginia Street and 15th Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay S 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3h 50m
    $213–492

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    7h 2m
    $32–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    8h 45m
    $74–155

  4. Drive 218.4 mi

    1. Drive from University of Nevada, Reno to San Franciscocar car 218.4 mi
    3h 51m
    $40–58

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    6h 18m
    $79–398

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 9m
    $376–575

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    7h 46m
    $43–86

  8. Bus, train via Sacramento (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    7h 48m
    $69–127

University of Nevada, Reno to San Francisco by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Reno Amtrak to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Reno to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 7h 23m.

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