There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to Olympic Valley by train, car, bus, subway, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Olympic Valleycar
5h 25m$44–100Drive 185.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Olympic Valleycar 185.3 mi
3h 18m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
7h 48m$100–102BART, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valleybus
4h 54m$321–583
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Olympic Valley is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Olympic Valley is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Olympic Valley. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Olympic Valley Rd at Post Office via Walnut Creek Park & Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Railyard Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Berkeley and Olympic Valley is 198 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Olympic Valley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $100 - $103.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Berkeley to Olympic Valley, including transfers.
Berkeley to Olympic Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Berkeley to Olympic Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Olympic Valley is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Berkeley to Olympic Valley.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Olympic Valley.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Olympic Valley, 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.
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Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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