There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Tahoe City by train, car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Tahoe Citycar
5h 28m$54–106Drive 189.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Tahoe Citycar 189.1 mi
3h 22m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
6h 3m$155–166BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- 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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi
4h 8m$402–724Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi
6h 18m$295–677BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Tahoe Citytaxi
4h 45m$631–823
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Tahoe City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Tahoe City is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Tahoe City. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek Park & Ride and arriving at Hwy 28 at Tahoe City WYE via Northstar Village Gate # 8 and Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Berkeley and Tahoe City is 202 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Tahoe City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Berkeley to Tahoe City, including transfers.
Berkeley to Tahoe City bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Berkeley to Tahoe City bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Tahoe City is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Berkeley to Tahoe City.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Tahoe City.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Tahoe City, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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