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How to get fromBerkeley to Palisades Tahoeby train, car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Palisades Tahoe by train, car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Palisades Tahoecar car
    5h 28m
    $54–106

  2. Drive 185.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Palisades Tahoecar car 185.8 mi
    3h 21m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    6h 49m
    $155–166

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $392–714

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $285–667

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $621–813

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Palisades Tahoe, 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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