There are 6 ways to get from Alpine Meadows to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
2h 39m$467–740Drive 197.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpine Meadows to San Franciscocar 197.1 mi
3h 32m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
4h 29m$186–202Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Alpine Meadows to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
6h 4m$85–134Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 50m$590–823Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgetaxi
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Heavenly Ski Lodge
4h 59m$289–323
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpine Meadows to San Francisco is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alpine Meadows to San Francisco is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $460 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpine Meadows to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and arriving at San Francisco - 16th St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Alpine Meadows and San Francisco is 256 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alpine Meadows to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Alpine Meadows to San Francisco, including transfers.
Alpine Meadows to San Francisco bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Alpine Meadows to San Francisco bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpine Meadows to San Francisco is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Alpine Meadows to San Francisco.
There are 816+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Alpine Meadows, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $180–260
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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