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How to get fromBerkeley to Northstar Californiaby bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Northstar California by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    5h 27m
    $100–102

  2. Drive 185.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Northstar Californiacar car 185.3 mi
    3h 21m
    $34–49

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    6h 54m
    $103–184

  4. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    4h
    $372–684

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane OAK - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $265–647

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $601–783

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Northstar California, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar on demand. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 26m.

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