There are 7 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Reno by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 14m$253–486Drive 201.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Renocar 201.1 mi
3h 30m$37–53Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 43mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain California Zephyr
7h 55m$112–182Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
5h 38m$77–390BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
4h 11m$372–566Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
6h 54m$41–67
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Reno is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Reno is to BART and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Reno. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Suisun City Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Reno. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Reno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Reno is 232 miles. The road distance is 202.3 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Walnut Creek to Reno, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Walnut Creek to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Reno is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $390 and takes 5h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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 Suisun City Bus Stop to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Walnut Creek to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Walnut Creek to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Reno is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Walnut Creek to Reno.
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