There are 4 ways to get from Alpine Meadows to Oakland by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Northstar
5h 19m$191–211Drive 191 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpine Meadows to Oaklandcar 191 mi
3h 24m$35–51Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Alpine Meadows to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
5h 39m$44–102Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Red Wolf Lodge to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
5h 11m$320–583
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpine Meadows to Oakland is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alpine Meadows to Oakland is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpine Meadows to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and arriving at Walnut Creek BART via S Main St and Rudgear Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Alpine Meadows and Oakland is 219 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alpine Meadows to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $190 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Alpine Meadows to Oakland, including transfers.
Alpine Meadows to Oakland bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Alpine Meadows to Oakland bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpine Meadows to Oakland is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Alpine Meadows to Oakland.
There are 790+ hotels available in Oakland.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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