There are 7 ways to get from Albany 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 El Cerrito Plaza to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 14m$222–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Stationbus 90 / ...
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
7h 3m$37–58Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 45mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
8h$122–203Drive 205.5 mi
- Drive from Albany to Renocar 205.5 mi
3h 34m$38–55Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
5h 23m$71–378BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Plaza to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
3h 55m$371–564
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Reno is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Reno is to BART and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany station to Reno. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito del Norte Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Suisun City Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany to Reno. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Plaza and arriving at Reno via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Albany and Reno is 226 miles. The road distance is 206.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Albany to Reno, including transfers.
Albany to Reno bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from El Cerrito del Norte Station.
Albany to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Albany to Reno is to train which takes 8h and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 5h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Albany, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 6h 52m. 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
- $70–380
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
- $65–370
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
- $70–380
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
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Plaza to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Plaza to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
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
- $40–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- 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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Albany to Reno bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station.
Albany to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Reno is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Albany to Reno.
There are 275+ hotels available in Reno.