--- title: "Reno – what is there, and how you get there | Mixroutes" description: "Reno, United States: Reno is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. Nearby: University of Nevada, Reno, Diocese of Reno, Reno Nevada Temple. Every…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/reno" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/reno.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Reno_%28Rangifer_tarandus%29%2C_Honningsv%C3%A5g%2C_Noruega%2C_2019-09-03%2C_DD_37.jpg/1920px-Reno_%28Rangifer_tarandus%29%2C_Honningsv%C3%A5g%2C_Noruega%2C_2019-09-03%2C_DD_37.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail" --- City in Nevada, United States # Reno Reno is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. ![Reno](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Reno_%28Rangifer_tarandus%29%2C_Honningsv%C3%A5g%2C_Noruega%2C_2019-09-03%2C_DD_37.jpg/1920px-Reno_%28Rangifer_tarandus%29%2C_Honningsv%C3%A5g%2C_Noruega%2C_2019-09-03%2C_DD_37.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) Reno · Diego Delso The place Reno is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada–California border. It is the county seat and most populous city of Washoe County. Sitting in the High Eastern Sierra foothills, in the Truckee River valley, on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada, it is about 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Lake Tahoe. Reno is the 78th most populous city in the United States, the third most populous city in Nevada, and the most populous in Nevada outside the Las Vegas Valley. It is known as "The Biggest Little City in the World" and had a population of 264,165 at the 2020 census. Adapted from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno%2C_Nevada), CC BY-SA 4.0. What is there ## Worth seeing in and around Reno 10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name. 1. University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. 2.2 km · public research university in Reno, Nevada, United States · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Nevada,_Reno) 2. Diocese of Reno The Diocese of Reno is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern Nevada region of the United States. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. 800 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in the United States · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Reno) 3. Reno Nevada Temple The Reno Nevada Temple is the 81st operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is located in Reno, Nevada. The intent to build the temple was announced by the church's First Presidency on April 12, 1999. 7.5 km · temple of the LDS church · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_Nevada_Temple) 4. National Automobile Museum The National Automobile Museum is a museum in Reno, Nevada. Most of the vehicles displayed are from the collection of William F. Harrah. 300 m · automobile museum in Reno, Nevada · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Automobile_Museum) 5. Greater Nevada Field Greater Nevada Field is a Minor League Baseball venue located in Reno, Nevada, in the Western United States. Opened on April 17, 2009, it is the home of the Triple-A Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. 400 m · baseball park in Reno, Nevada · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Nevada_Field) 6. Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno, Nevada, United States. It is located at 310 W. 2nd Street in Reno. 400 m · church in Nevada, United States · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Thomas_Aquinas_Cathedral) 7. Mackay Stadium Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. The home venue for Nevada Wolf Pack football and women's soccer in the Mountain West Conference, it is named in honor of the Mackay family, particularly John William Mackay and his son Clarence Mackay, who donated funding to build the original stadium in 1909. 2.4 km · Outdoor athletic stadium in Reno, Nevada · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackay_Stadium) 8. Nevada Museum of Art The Nevada Museum of Art is an art museum in Reno, Nevada. Located at 160 West Liberty Street in Reno, it is the only American Alliance of Museums accredited art museum in the state of Nevada. 600 m · art museum in Reno, Nevada · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_Museum_of_Art) 9. Reno Events Center The Reno Events Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in downtown Reno, Nevada that was constructed in January 2005. It was the home to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League from 2008 to 2018 and to the Reno Barons of the Western Indoor Football Association during their short lived 2011 season. 500 m · multi-purpose arena · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_Events_Center) 10. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, located in Reno, Nevada, United States, is the seat of the Diocese of Nevada. In 2019, the church reported 933 members; in 2025 it reported 879 members. 300 m · church in Nevada, United States · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Episcopal_Cathedral_(Reno,_Nevada%29) Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0. See ## What Wikivoyage says to see Reno is an interesting city, with plenty to see and do day and night; many attractions which should be considered "must-see" are 30–60 minutes outside of town by car. Therefore, renting a car is a good idea when visiting Reno. 1. Nevada Museum of Art 160 W Liberty St (free parking), art@nevadaart.org. 2. Wingfield Park 3. California Ave This area of small shops and restaurants is a short walk from the downtown casino core and provides a pleasant setting for a meal. 4. University of Nevada An ideal location for a pleasant stroll, the layout of the University campus was inspired by Jefferson's University of Virginia. 5. Rancho San Rafael Park A few blocks west of the north end of the University, this 570-acre county park is home to an arboretum, as well as the Wilbur D. 6. S Wells Ave A local neighborhood with a decidedly Latino flavor, this neighborhood features unique shopping and dining and generally winds down in early evening hours. From [Wikivoyage: Reno](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Reno), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Do ## Things to do 1. Nevada Wolf Pack Lawlor Events Center, 15th and Virginia, PACK (7225) (select option 2). 2. Reno Aces Minor League Baseball in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, one of two U.S.-based leagues that are a step below Major League Baseball. 3. The Great Reno Balloon Race Three day hot air balloon event over Labor Day weekend. 4. Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off Artown brings distinguished artists from around the world to Reno each July 1-31, for music, arts and theater performances throughout the Reno area. 5. Circus Circus 500 North Sierra Street, toll-free: +1-800-648-5010, ccrmktg@circusreno.com. 6. Club Cal\*Neva 38 East Second St, toll-free: +1-877-777-7303. From [Wikivoyage: Reno](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Reno), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Eat ## Where to eat One thing Renoites know is food! Check out some of these great spots: 1. Peg's Glorified Ham 'n' Eggs Peg's is always busy for brunch, but well worth the wait. 2. JJ's Pie Company 555 W 5th St,. 3. Smiling with Hope Pizza 6135 Lakeside Dr,. 4. Louis' Basque Corner 301 East 4th St,. 5. Beto's Taqueria 575 W 5th St,. From [Wikivoyage: Reno](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Reno), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Go there ## Getting to Reno **Airports:** Reno Tahoe (RNO), 5 km · Sacramento (SMF), 179 km · Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), 290 km\ **Stations:** Reno–Tahoe International Airport, 4.8 km\ - Sacramento → Reno 179 km · quickest by road, 2h 45m · $17–23 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/sacramento-to-reno) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Sacramento&to=Reno) - Oakland → Reno 287 km · quickest by road, 4h 22m · $27–38 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/oakland-to-reno) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Oakland&to=Reno) - San Jose → Reno 304 km · quickest by road, 5h 5m · $32–44 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/san-jose-to-reno) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=San+Jose&to=Reno) - From anywhere The planner compares every way there from wherever you are. [Plan a trip](https://www.mixroutes.com/?to=Reno) Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds. Not yet researched ## No local-transport research exists yet for Reno Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Reno. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more. The nearest places where the work is done 1. [Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/port-townsend) US 9 ways of moving, 17 sources 984 km 2. [Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/salt-spring-island) CA 10 ways of moving, 15 sources 1,074 km 3. [Nanaimo](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/nanaimo) CA 11 ways of moving, 41 sources 1,121 km 4. 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