Reno: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Reno is a city of 264,165 people in United States (Nevada), 1,380 m (4,528 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad Depot.
Key facts
Daylight in Reno runs from about 9 h 26 min a day in late December to 15 h 1 min in late June (computed for 39.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Reno is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 11,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF, 37 km).
Flights to Reno: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad Depot. Trains to Reno
Buses to Reno · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Jose, 304 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- San Francisco, 299 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fresno, 309 km — flights
- Sacramento, 179 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Oakland, 287 km — trains · tours
- Stockton, 217 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fremont, 290 km — trains · tours
- Modesto, 234 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Rosa, 278 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Elk Grove, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: San Sebastián, Hatzor HaGlilit, Yellowknife, Udon Thani, Taichung, Shenzhen, Nalchik.
Common questions
Which airport serves Reno?
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Reno?
About 264,165 people live in Reno, across 285 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Reno in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Reno?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Reno?
San Jose (304 km), San Francisco (299 km), Fresno (309 km), Sacramento (179 km), Oakland (287 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.