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How to get fromAlpine Meadows to Oaklandby bus, car, train, taxi, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Alpine Meadows to Oakland by bus, car, train, taxi, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus bus Northstar
    5h 19m
    $191–211

  2. Drive  191 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alpine Meadows to Oaklandcar car 191 mi
    3h 24m
    $35–51

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Alpine Meadows to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    5h 39m
    $84–132

  4. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3h 11m
    $549–742

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    5h 49m
    $294–332

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to South Lake Tahoe Wyetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    6h 35m
    $206–275

  7. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 44m
    $263–551

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Alpine Meadows, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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